John Henry JAGOE

JAGOE, John Henry

Service Number: 6541
Enlisted: 26 May 1916, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 20th Infantry Battalion
Born: Adelong, New South Wales, 1898
Home Town: Adelong, Tumut Shire, New South Wales
Schooling: Wondalga Public School
Occupation: Postal assistant
Died: Killed in Action, Polygon Wood, Belgium, 20 September 1917
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
No known grave - Was originally buried but grave would have been destroyed during subsequent battles, Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient)
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World War 1 Service

26 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6541, Cootamundra, New South Wales
24 Jan 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6541, 20th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
24 Jan 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6541, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Sydney
20 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6541, 20th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Sarah Jagoe of Adelong, NSW; brother of Cyril James Jagoe who also served with rank of SGT Major

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in the Cadets