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John Vivian EVANS

Regimental number53599
Date of birth24 November 1896
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressNewcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Evans, Alfred Street, Waratah, Newcastle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 3 years in 15th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date8 February 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 February 1918
Place of enlistmentNewcastle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 6 October 1919
Discharge date18 December 1919
Other details

War service:England

Embarked Sydney, 8 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 December 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EVANS John Vivian

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