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John Henry YARDLEY

Regimental number6597
Place of birthBirmingham England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationArt metal worker
AddressSt Hildas, Harden Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, E Yardley, Cape Hill, Smethwick, Birmingham, England
Enlistment date3 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 November 1915
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 RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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