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John Henry ASKEW

Regimental number1385
Place of birthBundaberg Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoodwin Street, Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Askew, Goodwin Street, Bundaberg, Queensland
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashrobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 27 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3433 Pte Arthur ASKEW, 15th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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