John Thomas VOCKINS

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Service Number:	11116
Enlisted:	23 July 1915, Enlisted at Keswick, SA
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	3rd Divisional Train
Born:	One Tree Hill, South Australia, 17 August 1896
Home Town:	One Tree Hill, Playford, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Teamster
Memorials:	One Tree Hill Roll of Honor

23 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 11116, 3rd Divisional Train, Enlisted at Keswick, SA
9 Jun 1916:	Involvement Driver, 11116, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1916:	Embarked Driver, 11116, HMAT Afric, Adelaide
10 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 11116, 3rd Divisional Train, Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Son of Josiah Vockins and Sarah Vockins nee McConnell of One Tree Hill, SA.

Brother of Josiah Vockins who returned to Australia on 2 July 1919 having served with the 27th Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 15 May 1919 aboard HT Orontes disembarking on 26 June 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

On 21 November 1925 John married Beatrice Mabel Saunders in the Methodist Parsonage, Sydenham Road, Norwood, SA