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Service Number:	962
Enlisted:	20 September 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Trooper
Last Unit:	1st Remount Unit (AIF)
Born:	Hawksbay, New Zealand, 1876
Home Town:	Dwellingup, Murray, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bushman & Rough Rider
Memorials:

20 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 962, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), Enlisted at Perth, WA
12 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 962, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
12 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 962, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
28 Jul 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 962, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), Discharged at the 5th Military District

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At the time of enlistment his address was No 2 State Mill, Dwellingup, WA.

Previously served in South Africa for about fifteen months

Husband of Emeline Marjorie Quinn nee Dickinson of Duke Street, West Perth, WA. John and Emeline married during 1912c in Leederville, WA

Commenced return to Australia on 29 April 1919 aboard HT Dorset disembarking on 29 May 1919

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal