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John Reginald BRITTON

Regimental number1884
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMitchell, Womallila, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, S J T Britton, Mitchell, Womallila, Queensland
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1885 Pte James Sydney BRITTON, 26th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 2915 Pte Oliver Charles BRITTON, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 8 July 1919; 2939 Pte Clive Norman BRITTON, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Wonalilla.

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