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John Sidney WELLS

Regimental number6596
Place of birthWaterloo, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWaterloo, via Ariah Park, near Temora, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Wells, Waterloo, via Ariah Park, near Temora, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death22
Place of burialHermies British Cemetery (Row C, Grave 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
34
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Johanna WELLS.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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