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John Herbert BACKHOUSE

Regimental number6295
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressBunbury, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinSister, Dorothy Backhouse, Bunbury PO, Bunbury, Western Australia
Enlistment date13 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps 16th Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/104/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 22 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Australian Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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