Peter VAN

VAN, Peter

    Service Number: 4620
    Enlisted: 15 November 1915, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1894
    Home Town: Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Seymour, Victoria, Australia, 1961, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
    Memorials: Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    15 Nov 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4620, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria
    28 Jan 1916: Involvement Private, 4620, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
    28 Jan 1916: Embarked Private, 4620, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
    8 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion
    30 Nov 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 6th Infantry Battalion, From 59th Battalion
    21 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4620, 6th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Peter Van and Mary Ann Van nee Ryon of Osborne Street, Bendigo, Victoria. Brother of Ernest Leslie Van who return to Australia on 8 June 1919 having served with the 11th Field Artillery Brigade. Another brother Claude enlisted but was found to be under age and was discharged.

    Commenced return to Australia 12 May 1919 aboard HT Soudan disembarking on 29 June 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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