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BRYDEN, John Crawford
| Service Number: | 4388 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wallaroo, South Australia, AUSTRALIA, 3 December 1895 |
| Home Town: | Prospect (SA), Prospect, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Barman |
| Died: | Prospect, South Australia, 5 August 1926, aged 30 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: LO, Road: 7N, Site No: 6 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 25 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4388, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4388, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Adelaide | |
| 19 Mar 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 27th Infantry Battalion |
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Information researched and contributed by Ann Sanders
John Bryden was a barman working at the Cornucopia Hotel, Wallaroo, prior to enlistment.
He enlisted on 11 January 1916 at the age of 21.
John applied for a discharge for personal reasons as his widowed mother had advised she was ailing under the stress of running the business without help and the livelihood of herself and her other children - his three sisters, the eldest being 15 years old - depended on that income. John Bryden’s presence was necessary to save and maintain this business for the welfare of his mother.
His service record attests that having joined his Battalion on 8/8/1916 he had been with it ever since, except for 10 days leave. It states; " He is of exemplary character and has done his full share of work during his time with the AIF. He has never asked for his return to Australia, but contrary to his wishes feels it is his duty to do so. The initiative was taken by his mother. His father and two brothers have died during the war."
He returned to Australia on the 10th January 1918 and discharged on 19 March 1918.
He was awarded the British War Medal & the Victory Medal for his time served.
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