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John Francis DEACON

Regimental number13276
Place of birthCowes, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAttendant Mental Hospital
AddressMoonee Ponds, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs L J Deacon, 53 Primrose Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death14 February 1947

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