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GNATZ, John Henry

Service Number:	2314
Enlisted:	8 June 1916, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	15th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Moorooka, Queensland, Australia, 13 September 1886
Home Town:	Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Rocklea State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Carter
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 6 July 1918, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme III D 25
Tree Plaque:	Yeronga Avenue of Honour
Memorials:	Annerley Stephens Shire Council Residents Honour Board 2, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yeronga War Memorial

World War 1 Service

8 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2314, 41st Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Queensland
21 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2314, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2314, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane
4 Jul 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2314, 15th Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory, Shell wound (abdomen)
6 Jul 1918:	Involvement Private, 2314, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2314 awm_unit: 15th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-07-06

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of John and Maria Augusta GNATZ of Moorooka, Queensland