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John CHISHOLM

Regimental number5985
Place of birthInverness, Scotland
SchoolBrighton Street Richmond/Glenferrie, Auburn, Camberwell
Age on arrival in Australia4
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressDay Trap North, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, Mr E Chisholm, Day Trap North, Victoria
Previous military serviceAlbert Park Company Senior Cadet Battalion, Victoria
Enlistment date8 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood
Age at death36
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row A, Grave No. 7A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ewen and Elizabeth CHISHOLM, Mittyack, Victoria. Native of Inverness, Scotland
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law Pte George Valentine Reddish, 14 Batt. Died of wounds
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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