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John Stanley WADE

Regimental number456
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionProtestant
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, John Wade, Ettrick, Kyogle, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 May 1915
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave 13), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3958 Corporal Stuart Cecil WADE, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919; 6918 Pte Thomas Allan WADE, 22nd Bn, died of wounds, 10 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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