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John Ernest STYLES

Regimental number3921
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
SchoolRichmond State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Styles, Dulcedomum Melbourne Road, Frankston, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWhen he had been granted leave after months in the Trenches he volunteered to go as a stretcher bearer when he received the wounds which killed him.
FateDied of wounds 9 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death24
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
95
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Ernest and Mary Ann STYLES; husband of Elsie M. JOHN (formerly STYLES), Anslow Street, Woodend, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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