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John STARK

Regimental number4311
Place of birthCumberland, England
SchoolSecondary School, Brampton, Cumberland, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway employee
AddressDevon Meadows, Cranbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr W Stark, Cranbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialSunken Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 19), Contalmaison, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Agnes STARK, Hastings Road, Cranbourne, Victoria. Native of Cudmberland, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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