John (Jack) GOTHE

GOTHE, John

Service Numbers: 2178, V80516
Enlisted: 8 May 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 1897
Home Town: Yarraville, Maribyrnong, Victoria
Schooling: Yarraville State School No.1501, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Grocer - Employed by Moran & Cato
Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 23 February 1974, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW
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World War 1 Service

8 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2178, 59th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
1 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 2178, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
1 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 2178, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
5 Nov 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2178, 59th Infantry Battalion, per A32 Themistocles, for discharge, injury to left hand
12 Feb 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2178, 59th Infantry Battalion, Medically Unfit. Received British War and Victory Medals

World War 2 Service

2 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, V80516

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of  Nicol Gothe, 81 Stephen Street, Yarraville, Victoria