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BALES, John James

Service Number:	1887
Enlisted:	18 June 1915, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	25th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Maryborough, Qld., 23 January 1897
Home Town:	Torbanlea, Fraser Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Torbanlea State School
Occupation:	Miner
Died:	29 January 1961, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland
Memorials:	Shire of Howard Roll of Honour, Torbanlea State School Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

18 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1887, 25th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld.
16 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1887, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
16 Aug 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1887, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Benjamin BALES and Elizabeth nee LENG, Torbanlea Creek, Maryborough, Queensland