John Robert MAWER

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MAWER, John Robert

Service Number:	2287
Enlisted:	14 December 1914, Enlisted at Deniliquin, NSW. Ex-service number 1166
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, 11 November 1888
Home Town:	Railton, Kentish, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Died:	Tasmania, Australia, 16 October 1956, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Kentish Municipality Honour Roll Mural, Municipality of Kentish Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

14 Dec 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2287, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Deniliquin, NSW. Ex-service number 1166
17 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 2287, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
17 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 2287, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
17 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, At Serapeum, from 6th Battalion
20 Aug 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2287, 58th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the chest. Embarked for England from Boulogne on 2 October 1916 aboard HS St. David
20 Oct 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 58th Infantry Battalion, In France
10 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2287, 58th Infantry Battalion, Accidental. Multiple wounds. Invalided to England on 16 April 1918
25 Oct 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2287, 58th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to multiple wounds

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Samuel Henry Mawer and Sussannah Mawer nee Short of Stoodley, Tasmania formerly of Railton. Tasmania. Brother of Samuel James Henry Mawer who returned to Australia on 31 January 1918 having served with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Catherine Maria Mawer, William David Mawer, Dagmar Mawer, Christina Mawer and Jessie Isobel Mawer

Commenced return to Australia on 23 July 1918 aboard HT Karoola as wounded disembarking on 4 September 1918

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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