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John Austin BREEN

Regimental number2821
Place of birthCanterbury England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStorekeeper
Address'Kilbalyowen', Aughrim, County of Wicklow, Ireland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Breen, 'Kilbalyowen', Aughrim, County of Wicklow, Ireland
Enlistment date15 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death25 May 1970

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