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John TASSIE

Regimental number3015
Place of birthGlenelg, South Australia
SchoolScotch College, Perth, Western Australia
Other trainingRoseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationFarmer
AddressKeith, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, John Tassie, c/o D and W. Murray Ltd., Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date4 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1918
Place of death or woundingnear Amiens, France
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialBonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 28), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in St Jude's Church of England Cemetery, Brighton, South Australia. Parents: John and Esther Mary TASSIE, 10 Sea Wall, Glenelg, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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