John Alexander MARCUS

MARCUS, John Alexander

Service Number: 220
Enlisted: 23 December 1914, An original of A Company
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion
Born: Numurkah, Victoria, Australia, 21 January 1893
Home Town: Oaklands, Urana, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Died of wounds, Egypt, 6 October 1915, aged 22 years
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
Row F, Grave No. 82
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

23 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, An original of A Company
10 May 1915: Involvement Private, 220, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
10 May 1915: Embarked Private, 220, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Mr. and Mrs J. Marcus, of Oaklands, have received the sad news that their son Jack, who was serving with the Australian forces, has died of pneumonia. The deceased soldier was amongst the first to enlist from Oaklands.

Urana Independent 29 October 1915.