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SYMONS, John Christopher
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4917 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 July 1915, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Australian Veterinary Hospital |
| Born: | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia, 17 June 1937, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Marong Cemetery, Victoria Australia Commemorated with a plaque in the Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 9 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4917, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria | |
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| 7 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4917, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4917, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 31 Jul 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 7th Battalion | |
| 1 Oct 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Australian Veterinary Hospital, In France | |
| 10 Jan 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, Australian Veterinary Hospital, In France | |
| 9 Nov 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 4917, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged at the 3rd Military District. Holding the rank of Temporary Sergeant |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John C. Symons and Albertina Symons of Deniliquin, NSW
Husband of Alice Lillian Symons nee Carter of 6 Wolfe Street, Bendigo, Victoria. John and Alice weere married during 1915c
Commenced return to Australia on 4 June 1919 aboard HT Mahia disembarking on 17 July 1919
Medals: British War Meal, Victory Medal