John William CAPPS

CAPPS, John William

Service Number: 3807
Enlisted: 16 November 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 48th Infantry Battalion
Born: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, 1893
Home Town: Pinjarra, Murray, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Locomotive Fireman
Died: Pinjarra, Western Australia, 21 January 1953, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Pinjarra Cemetery
Anglican area, Row A, Grave 169. Interred on 23 January 1953. Rev. Wheut officiated
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World War 1 Service

16 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3807, 28th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
12 Feb 1916: Involvement Private, 3807, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
12 Feb 1916: Embarked Private, 3807, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle
24 Jun 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion, From 28th Battalion
6 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3807, 48th Infantry Battalion, Severe wound to the left thigh. Invalided to England on 7 August 1916 aboard HS St. Denis
16 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3807, 48th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Ann Capps of Pinjarra, WA

Prior to migrating to Australia he had served an apprenticship with Rustons Protectors

Commenced return to Australia on 1 May 1919 aboard HT China disembarking on 1 June 1919

During 1919c John married Lillian Louisa Smith in Fremantle

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal