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STAPLETON, John Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5188 |
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| 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 XIX. D. 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cobargo & District Soldiers War Memorial, Quaama - Verona - Upper Broga War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5188, Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
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| 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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