John Thomas KENT

KENT, John Thomas

    Service Number: 2376
    Enlisted: 27 April 1915, Cressy, Vic.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 58th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Portarlington, Victoria, Australia, 1892
    Home Town: Portarlington, Greater Geelong, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Memorials: Portarlington St John's Church Honour Roll, Portarlington War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    27 Apr 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2376, 7th Infantry Battalion, Cressy, Vic.
    16 Jul 1915: Involvement Private, 2376, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
    16 Jul 1915: Embarked Private, 2376, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
    29 Nov 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2376, 7th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
    24 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
    15 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
    19 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2376, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), GSW left forearm/elbow (severe). Evacuated to England.
    12 Mar 1917: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2376, 58th Infantry Battalion, RTA 12 November 1916 and discharged as medically unfit (left arm).

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