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John Briggs SUTTON

Regimental number995
Place of birthDarwen, Lancashire, England
SchoolSt James, Darwen, Lancashire, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Address4 Graham Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Charles Twentyman Sutton, 4 Graham Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment date31 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 November 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial D. 38), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Twentymen and Jane SUTTON, 4 Graham Street, Auckland, New Zealand. Native of Darwen, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 996 Pte William SUTTON, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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