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John CANET

Regimental number413
Place of birthTallygaroopna, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
Address30 Smith Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Robert Canet, 30 Smith Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date25 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll413A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3125 Pte Robert George CANET, 17th Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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