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STOKES, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3645 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 3645, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 3645, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW!
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 42 and 276. Prior to the war he was a driver of Geelong Vic. He enlisted 29th July 1915, aged 27 years. He served with the 58th Infantry Battalion, and was awarded a Military Medal for his actions in the war. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 13th April 19.
Submitted 3 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL