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John George Albert STOKES

Regimental number2032
Place of birthBowral, New South Wales
SchoolBowral District School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarrier
AddressBong Bong, Bowral, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Stokes, Bong Bong, Bowral, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date21 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 10 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 07-14 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name John George
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death10 August 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 139), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joshua and Mary STOKES, Bong Bong Street, Bowral, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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