John Douglas DEACON

DEACON, John Douglas

Service Number: 2281
Enlisted: 20 May 1915, Enlisted at Ulverstone, Tasmania
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion
Born: Cressy, Tasmania, Australia, 1884
Home Town: Kimberley, Meander Valley, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: GSW to hip and side, King George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 15 September 1915
Cemetery: Kensal Green (St. Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Cemetery reference Australian Grave 2119 Headstone inscription LORD BE WITH YOU AND WITH THY SPIRIT , St Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, London, England, United Kingdom
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Deloraine War Memorial, Kimberley Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

20 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2281, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Ulverstone, Tasmania
4 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2281, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: ''
4 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2281, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ajana, Melbourne
21 Aug 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2281, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Gunshot wounds to the hip and side invalided to Mudros on 22 August 1915 then onward to England on 26 August 1915

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Thomas and Edith Barker Deacon of South Road, Penguin, Tasmania.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Thomas and Edith Barker Deacon of South Road, Penguin, Tasmania.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal