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John CANDLER

Regimental number1790
Place of birthWaltham, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShop assistant
Address17 Roseberry Street, Jolimont, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Robert Perry Candler, Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in 25th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFather's second given name entered on Embarkation Roll as Henry.

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