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John WADE

Regimental number2101
Place of birthFlinders Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolCrown Street Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPublic Service manager
AddressEthel Avenue, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Robert Wade, Sorrowa, Ethel Avenue, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularBuried Terlincthan British Cemetery, 1 Mile North of Barloque, France.
FateDied 5 February 1919
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death23.4
Place of burialTerlincthun British Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row C, Grave 6), Wimille, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Selina WADE.
Family/military connectionsThree brothers enlisted and returned.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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