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John Thornton DANCOCKS

Regimental number1013
Place of birthCasterton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressCasterton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinFather, John Thornton Dancocks, Casterton, Victoria
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 12 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 21 January 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Corndale State School No 2716 Roll of Honor.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death1951
Age at death82
Place of burialCasterton Old Cemetery, Victoria

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