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John Francis STAPLETON

Regimental number5188
Place of birthCobargo, New South Wales
SchoolBega Convent (Catholic) and Quaama Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressQuaama, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, P Stapleton, Quaama, Bega, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 August 1918
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialVillers-Brettonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row D, Grave 5), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Peter and Margaret STAPLETON, of Quaama, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: J.E. Stapleton, killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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