John Thomas OUTEN

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OUTEN, John Thomas

Service Number:	4187
Enlisted:	18 January 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	29th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 1883
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 24 April 1918
Cemetery:	Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 2, Row D, Grave 66. Rev. S.A. Eva officiated.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

18 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4187, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
21 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 4187, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 4187, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of John Outen and Sophia Outen nee Major of Williamstown, Victoria.

Prior to enlisting John had been captain of the St. Kilda Football Team.

Next of kin given as his aunt Emily Parlatto of Harold Street, Middle Park, Victoria later changed to his sister Ivy Sophia Outen of Stephenson Street, Richmond, Victoria.

Thought to have had a son with Daphne Truscott also named John Thomas Outen of Elizabeth Street, Richmond, Victoria. Medals and Memorial Plaque issued to John

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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