HUGGINS, John
| Service Number: | 5689 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 January 1916, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bowen, Queensland, January 1886 |
| Home Town: | Charters Towers, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Ayr, Queensland, 29 August 1942 |
| Cemetery: |
Ayr Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5689, 9th Infantry Battalion, Charters Towers, Queensland | |
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| 4 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5689, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 4 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5689, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Wounded Broodseinde Ridge, GSW left humerus | |
| 21 Mar 1918: | Wounded German Spring Offensive 1918, GSW Leg | |
| 8 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5689, 26th Infantry Battalion |
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"In the early hours of Saturday morning a well known Ayr resident, John Huggins, aged 58 years, passed away quietly in his sleep. Deceased, a returned soldier of the last war, was paid fitting tribute by his fellow Diggers, who formed a guard of honor at the church, and later at the graveside. The funeral moved from All Saints Church of England at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. J. H. R. Innes conducting the service. After the body had been laid to rest, the "Last Post" was sounded by Bugler E. Bower. Left to mourn are his widow, and one son, Jack, himself a Digger reported missing overseas." - from the Townsville Daily Bulletin 03 Sep 1942 (nla.gov.au)
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