John Francis (Jack) STAPLETON

STAPLETON, John Francis

Service Number: 5188
Enlisted: 27 September 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 3rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Cobargo, New South Wales, Australia, 17 September 1883
Home Town: Quaama, Bega Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: St Patricks Bega, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Laborer, Builder
Died: Killed in Action, France, 9 August 1918, aged 34 years
Cemetery: Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cobargo & District Soldiers War Memorial, Quaama - Verona - Upper Broga War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

27 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5188, Holsworthy, New South Wales
1 Apr 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5188, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
1 Apr 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5188, 3rd Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Sydney
9 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5188, 3rd Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days"

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