SIZE, John
| Service Number: | 1199 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 2 October 1986, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Loxton Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Balhannah Old Scholars Roll of Honor, Balhannah Soldiers' Memorial Honor Roll, Oakbank Old Scholars Roll of Honor, Woodside District of Onkaparinga Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1199, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1199, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Kanowna, Adelaide |
John David Size
Name: John David Size
Service Number: 1199
Place of Birth: Norwood
Date of Birth: 27 September 1894
Place of Enlistment: Keswick
Date of Enlistment: 2 February 1915
Age at Enlistment: 20 years 5 months
Next of Kin: Father, Michael Size
Occupation: Labourer
Religion: not available
Rank: Private
John joined the 3rd Light Horse and fought in Egypt. He was admitted to the 14th Australian General Hospital on 25 November 1916 and was diagnosed with having bilharzias, a disease caused by the presence of tropical flatworm parasites in the pelvic region, often referred to as schistosomiasis. John returned to Australia on H.T. Euripides from Suez on 22 January 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit on 18 June. John David Size died on 2 October 1988.
Submitted 23 October 2023 by christopher collins
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