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TALBOT, John Maxwell
| Service Number: | 2020 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Mount Gambier, South Australia, August 1897 |
| Home Town: | Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 December 1959 |
| Cemetery: |
Mulgildie Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Mount Gambier St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Roll of Honor, Yahl Memorial Hall Honour Board, Yahl WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 2020, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 10 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 2020, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 2020, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Warilda, Adelaide | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Tfd. to 5th Div. Atry. ex 9th L.H | |
| 18 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Tfd. to 14th B.A.C. | |
| 25 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Transfer to 5th D.A.C | |
| 31 Oct 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Transfer to 14th Fld Arty Bde. | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 2020 | |
| 6 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, 2020, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Disch to Depot No 736 |
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John Maxwell Talbot served in WW1 from 1915-1918. John was born in Mount Gambier, South Australia to his mother Mrs. Louisa Talbot. Before his enlistment, John was a hard-working labourer.
John enlisted 12th October 1915 in Adelaide at the young age of 18 years and 2 months. After undergoing an intense medical examination, John was considered 'fit for active service’. John then signed to say he will 'well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord the King in the Australian Imperial Force until the end of the war'.
After his enlistment, John was then sent to training camp at Mitcham in Adelaide. He was given basic military training such as the use of rifles and small arms then was issued with his uniform which consisted of a khaki woollen jacket, heavy cord breeches and slouch hat. His equipment also included a dixie, water bottle, mug, .303 Lee-Enfield rifle and bayonet.
John then departed Adelaide, South Australia on the troopship HMAT Wandilla, on 10th February 1916. He arrived at Heliopolis 9th March 1916 and was transferred to the 5th Division Artillery 1st April 1916. He was taken on strength with the 5th Division Ammunition Column 25th May 1916 and proceeded to France disembarking at Marseilles 20th June 1916.
John spent nearly two months in hospital during 1917 ill with an infection, rejoining his unit in 24th September 1917. In late October he was transferred to the 14th Field Artillery Brigade and remained fighting on the Western Front.
In early July 1918 he was treated by field ambulance due to a fever and returned to duty. He then took a couple of weeks leave. On 30th September 1918 he was appointed as a driver.
Finally, on the 6th of May 1919, John safely returned home to Australia and he was discharged 6th August 1919. He later moved to Queensland and married his wife Alice May Smith on the 24th of April 1935, at the Monto Baptist Church in Monto Queensland. John passed away on the 24th of December 1959 at the age of 61 and is buried alongside his wife and their great grandson.
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