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John William ELLIOTT

Regimental number5673
Place of birthToowoomba, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCrofton, Jondaryan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.7
Height5' 2.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinBrother, T Elliott, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date1 February 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Brisbane, 1 February 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ELLIOTT John William

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