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Service Number:	400
Enlisted:	12 July 1915, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to RANBT as Driver to establishment
Last Rank:	Able Seaman Driver
Last Unit:	1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train
Born:	London, England, 1885
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Apprenticeship J Skinner& Co 6years
Occupation:	Marine Fireman
Died:	Liver disease, 11th Australian General Hospital, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, , 7 August 1916
Cemetery:	Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Cemetery Plot - R.C. F. 30. 1.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Caltowie Soldiers Memorial Hall, Williamstown Pictorial Honour Board

12 Jul 1915:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 400, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, Enlisted Melbourne allocated to RANBT as Driver to establishment
5 Oct 1915:	Embarked 400, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, RMS Moldavia, Melbourne
8 Dec 1915:	Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 400, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Taken on Strength of Unit at Suvla Gallipoli peninsula
7 Aug 1916:	Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman Driver, 400, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, Discharged from RAN on receipt of Death Certificate at 3rd Military District routine orders

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John was married to Margaret Elizabeth Barry.

Late of 18 Princess Street North Williamstown Victoria on enlistment July 1915.