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John Ernest WHISTON

Regimental number3525
Place of birthPort Adelaide South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGarfield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, F Whiston. Cora Lynn, Garfield, Victoria
Enlistment date7 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3524 Pte Frederick WHISTON, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 21 July 1916; 3526 Pte Julian Thomas WHISTON, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 21 March 1918.

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