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BALLANTYNE, John Gibson
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4528, 4528A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Ariah Park, Temora Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 30 September 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Tincourt New British Cemetery Grave VI. G. 14., Tincourt New British Cemetery, Tincourt, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Ariah Park War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 31 Oct 1917: | Involvement Private, 4528, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 31 Oct 1917: | Embarked Private, 4528, 1st Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 30 Sep 1918: | Involvement Private, 4528A, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4528A awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-09-30 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was the second son of Mr and Mrs John Ballantyne of Kirkurd and Newlands in the Scottish Borders. He was 35. His brother fell whilst serving with British forces-he was Second Lieutenant William Ballantyne of the 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)-died 13/10/1915.
They feature in the book of remembrance for Tweeddale. [Roll of honour of Peebleshire men killed in the Great War, 1914-1918. With portraits.]
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