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John Edward WHEATLEY

Regimental number7329
Place of birthSpondon, Derbyshire, England
SchoolSpondon School, Derbyshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
AddressBallidu, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, E Wheatley, No 8 Moore End, Sporidon near Derby, England
Previous military serviceServed with the R.A.M. England
Enlistment date11 December 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 31 October 1917
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death28
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
64
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Sarah WHEATLEY
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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