John Thomas BAWDEN

BAWDEN, John Thomas

Service Number: 3076
Enlisted: 31 August 1916, Enlisted at Kalgoolie, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 6th Pioneer Battalion
Born: 1872, place not yet discovered
Home Town: Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Sailor
Died: East Fremantle, Western Australia, 1945, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Anglican, Section LD, Grave 0517. Grant number K0035347 which expired on 20 November 1991
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World War 1 Service

31 Aug 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3076, 7th Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Kalgoolie, WA
9 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 3076, 7th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1916: Involvement Private, 3076, 6th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 3076, 7th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Fremantle
9 Nov 1916: Embarked Private, 3076, 6th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Fremantle
25 Jun 1917: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3076, Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Also known as John Thomas Bawdon

Husband of Nora Bawden of 380 Egan Street, Kalgoolie, WA. During 1896 John married Nara Hartogan in Collgardie, WA. Father of John Henry Bawden, Kitty Bawden and Vera Bawden

Commenced return to Australia on 5 April 1919 on board HT Barambah for discharge due to chronic bronchitis and old age

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal