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John James WESTRUP

Regimental number4608
Place of birthDereel Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address46 Willis Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs L Westrup, 206 Brougham Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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