| Regimental number | 2242 |
| Place of birth | Southpine, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Edmund Street, Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Somerville, Edmund Street, Newstead, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Sarah Jane SOMERVILLE. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 5 November 1917; disembarked Sydney,3 January 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 5 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Nundah Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SOMERVILLE John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
