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Ernest John DEANS

Regimental number1644
Place of birthHopetown, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBeaufort, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Deans, Beaufort, Victoria
Previous military service71st Infantry
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 August 1965
Place of burialBeaufort Cemetery, Victoria

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