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John CRONIN

Regimental number456
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrical wireman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hetty Jane Cronin, 98 Gatehouse Street, Parkville, Victoria
Enlistment date6 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentAble Bodied Driver
Unit nameRoyal Australian Naval Bridging Train Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number34/12/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 459 Able Seaman Driver Cyril CRONIN, Royal Austalian Navy Bridging Train, returned to Australia, 29 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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