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MENZIES, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 753 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Port Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 753, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 753, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Steve Tserkezidis
John (‘Jock’) Menzies became Registered Player Number 0408 at VFA club Port Melbourne in 1909 and went on to play in 10 senior games. He later enlisted with the AIF at the age of just under 27 on 1 October 1914. He survived the war but was wounded twice with the second gunshot wound to his arm being severe and keeping him hospitalized for a lengthy period. He returned to duty on 30 May 1916 and was later discharged on 5 March 1919.
(Port Melbourne Football Club Heritage Museum)
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