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Private John (Jack) Samuel Gant

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Given name
J
Family name
Gant
Gender
Male
Service number
5574
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Died of disease (DOD)
Fate date
19 November 1918
Additional information
Place of birth
Whatfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Religion
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation
Labourer
Address given on enlistment documents
Glenhurst
Lockwood
Canowindra NSW 2804
Marital status
Single
Next of kin
Father: John Gant, Hintlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Enlistment date
Sat, 25 March 1916
Embarkation details
Gant embarked from Sydney, NSW, Australia on HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916. The ship, which had been requisitioned by the Australian Government, arrived in Plymouth, England following a seven week voyage. It eventually docked in France on 13 December. 
Last held rank
Private
Unit at embarkation
17th Battalion Australian Infantry
Service
Australian Army
Decorations
Military Medal
Veteran Notes/Bio
  • Place of enlistment: Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Died of pneumonia/influenza while in hospital after being wounded
  • Also commemorated at the following memorials/locations:
    • Hintlesham War Memorial, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom 
    • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT, Australia
    • Canowindra Service Club, Canowindra, NSW, Australia
Hintlesham War Memorial - The Great War
Service record images
Private John Gant, enlistment papers, page 1
Private John Gant, enlistment papers, page 2
Private John Gant, enlistment papers, page 3
Private John Gant record
Private John Gant embarkation listing

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