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PROUT, Samuel John Christopher
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1618, 2273, W31840 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 January 1915, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 5 Garrison Battalion (WA) |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, 12 May 1885 |
| Home Town: | Leonora, Leonora, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not known |
| Occupation: | Cordial maker |
| Died: | Illness, Perth, Western Australia, 15 November 1955, aged 70 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican Section W1, grave 0221 |
| Memorials: | Leonora Road Board District Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1618, 11th Infantry Battalion, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 22 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1618, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Itonus, Fremantle | |
| 22 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1618, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Itonus embarkation_ship_number: A50 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2273, 5th Infantry Battalion, Returned HMAT Suevic from Suez (VD). Discharged from Langawarrin "fit for duty". Alloted new SERN 2273. | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2273, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2273, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2273, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 24 Sep 1915: | Wounded ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 26 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Aug 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Feb 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 11th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 30 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Private, W31840, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Claremont, Western Australia | |
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| 22 Dec 1941: | Discharged Lance Corporal, W31840, 5 Garrison Battalion (WA) |
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Samuel John Christopher PROUT was born in Ballarat, Victoria on 12th May, 1885
His parents were Samuel Nichols PROUT and Mary Ann INGLEBY - his father was from Devon , UK and his mother was from Lincolnshire, UK - they married in Victoria in 1880
He served in both WW1 and WW2 (see service info for details)
Samuel married Lilias CRAWLEY in 1921 in Perth Western Australia
He died on 15th November, 1955 in Perth, WA - last living in Scarborough, Western Australia and is buried in Karrakatta Anglican Cemetery
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