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John Nicholas TINMAN

Regimental number162
Date of birth10 February 1883
Place of birthQueenstown, Cape Colony, South Africa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressThe Coast Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.6
Height5' 6"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, Robert Tinman, The Coast Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Field Ambulance, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll36
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Discharge date7 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 7 March 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 23 January 1940, as V82812; died, Private, 12th Garrison Bn, 5 November 1940.
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as TINNAN.
Date of death5 November 1940
Age at death57
SourcesNAA: B2455, TINMAN John Nicholas

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