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Claude Samuel FITZJOHN

Regimental number2660
Place of birthCarcoar, New South Wales
SchoolCanterbury, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDental operator
Address'Nareena', Young Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Samuel Fitzjohn, Riverstone, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialPeronne COmmunal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Smauel FITZJOHN and his wife Sarah Lee, "Carolside", Pennant Hills
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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