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John William ASPINALL

Regimental number32
Date of birth25 August 1894
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.75"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Aspinall, Orroroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Discharge date27 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left hand, head, face), Adelaide, 27 April 1919.

Date of death11 August 1986
Age at death90
SourcesNAA: B2455, ASPINALL John William

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