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HEATHORN, John Howard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7288 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 April 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tunbridge Wells, Kent England, 1878 |
| Home Town: | Smithton, Circular Head, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Smithton, Tas., 31 August 1940, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Irishtown Public Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Tasmania (Launceston) Garden of Remembrance |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7288, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Feb 1917: | Involvement Private, 7288, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Feb 1917: | Embarked Private, 7288, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide |
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OBITUARY
Mr. L. M. Heathorn received the sad news of the death of his brother, Mr. Harold Heathorn, which took place on Saturday night at his residence, "Glenheath," Smithton. Mr. Heathorn went to the Great War in 1914 and never afterwards enjoyed good health. He was well known in the Ringarooma district, having resided there for some time with his father and mother. His father was the first National Bank manager at Ringarooma and then went to Derby National Bank for 18 years. The late Mr. Heathorn leaves a widow and no family.