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FLITCROFT, John

Service Number:	1697
Enlisted:	8 April 1916, Enlisted, Warwick, Qld.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
Born:	Bolton, Lancashire, England, 17 December 1869
Home Town:	Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Stroke, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 29 October 1920, aged 50 years
Cemetery:	Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland Grave Location: 10-53-23, Portion 10/Section 53/Grave 23
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

8 Apr 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1697, 11th Depot Battalion, Enlisted, Warwick, Qld.
11 Apr 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1697, 11th Depot Battalion
11 Aug 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1697, 11th Depot Battalion, Discharged: Camp H.Q., Enoggera, Qld. (NAA, Pg-27) Service Record of Private: John FLITCROFT, SN 1697.
23 Jan 1919:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1697, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Enlisted (Re-Enlisted): Camp H.Q., Enoggera, Qld. (NAA, Pg-6) Service Record of Private: John FLITCROFT, SN 1697.
19 Feb 1919:	Embarked Private, 1697, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, SS Melusia, Sydney
19 Feb 1919:	Involvement Private, 1697, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Melusia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
1 May 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1697, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Discharged: (1 M.D.) 1st Medical District, Brisbane, Qld. (NAA, Pg-37) Service Record of Private: John FLITCROFT, SN 1697.

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of George FLITCROFT & Sarah (nee-OPENSHAW) FLITCROFT.