John PRENDERGAST

PRENDERGAST, John

Service Number: 2654
Enlisted: 18 June 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank: Bombardier
Last Unit: 12th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: North Perth, Western Australia, 1894
Home Town: North Perth, Vincent, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
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World War 1 Service

18 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2654, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
2 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2654, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
2 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2654, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Fremantle
1 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), From 11th Battalion
16 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 24th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, From 51st Battalion
1 Jul 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, In France
25 Jan 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , From 24th Field Artillery Brigade
1 May 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Bombardier, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
26 May 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 12th Field Artillery Brigade
16 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Bombardier, 2654, 12th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Catherine Prendergast of 38 Angrove Street, Perth, WA

Commenced return to Australia on 13 April 1919 aboard HT Wyreema disembarking on the 24 May 1919

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