Jesse YARROW

YARROW, Jesse

Service Number: 7135
Enlisted: 6 August 1917, Ipswich, Queensland
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
Born: Rosewood, Queensland, 13 August 1892
Home Town: Rosewood, Ipswich, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 21 September 1971, aged 79 years
Cemetery: Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland
Location: Columbarium 32, Section: Section 13
Memorials: Rosewood Shire Council Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

6 Aug 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7135, Ipswich, Queensland
2 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7135, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Ormonde embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
2 Mar 1918: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7135, 26th Infantry Battalion, SS Ormonde, Sydney
3 Jun 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 9th Infantry Battalion
2 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7135, 9th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Paul Trevor

'YARROW, Jesse. Private, No. 7135, 9th Battalion. Born at Lanefield 13th August, 1892, and educated at Ashwell. He is the son of (late) Thomas Yarrow and Elizabeth Yarrow, of Lanefield. On 8th February, 1918, married Minnie Deeks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Deeks of Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. Enlisted, and sailed in February, 1918. Subsequently arrived in England, and completed his training at Salisbury Plain. Was despatched to France, and served right up to time of Armistice. Left for Australia, and arrived back in August, 1919.' from Queenslanders Who Fought in the Great War (nla.gov.au)

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