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STINSON, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2251 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Blayney Pictorial Honour Roll No 1, Blayney War Memorial Gates, Blayney and Milthorpe District Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 11 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 2251, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Vestalia embarkation_ship_number: A44 public_note: '' | |
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| 11 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 2251, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Vestalia, Sydney |
Personal Stories
WW!
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 43, 223 & 276. Prior to the war he was a schoolteacher of Blayney NSW. He enlisted 3rd Feb 1916 aged 25 years. He served with the 53rd Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant, and was awarded a Military Cross for actions as an Officer. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 8th Jan 1919.
Submitted 3 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL