John WHITEHURST

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Service Number:	1449
Enlisted:	28 September 1914
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	South Richmond State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Boot Clicker
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

28 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1449, Depot Battalion (AIF)
2 Feb 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1449, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1449, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1449, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1449 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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