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MINES, John Lincoln
| Service Number: | 3908 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 September 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Campbelltown, SA, 1 September 1899 |
| Home Town: | Campbelltown, Campbelltown, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Campbelltown Public School |
| Occupation: | Gardener |
| Died: | 14 June 1968, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Murray Bridge (Adelaide Road) Cemetery, S.A. RSL Section |
| Memorials: | Campbelltown Methodist Church WW1 Honour Roll, Campbelltown WW1 Memorial, St Peters Heroes of the Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Sep 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3908, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 22 Mar 1918: | Involvement Private, 3908, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Mar 1918: | Embarked Private, 3908, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 3908 |
John Lincoln Mines
Name: John Lincoln Mines
Service Number: 3908
Place of Birth: Campbelltown
Date of Birth: 13 January 1900
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 22 September 1917
Age at Enlistment: 17 years
Next of Kin: Father, John William Mines
Occupation: Gardener
Religion: Methodist
Rank: Private
John embarked with his unit, the 48th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement from Sydney on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 and disembarked in London on 6 April. He served out the remainder of the war in England. On 29 January 1919 John was sent to France where he served for 6 months prior to returning Sutton Veny, England then to Australia on the Argylshire on 18 September where he was discharged on 11 October.
Submitted 24 October 2023 by christopher collins
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