PEOPLES, John
| Service Number: | 4288 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Terang, Victoria, Australia, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Mortlake, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 24 November 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Darlington & District Honour Roll, Darlington State School Old Scholars Honour Roll, Darlington War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France), Warrnambool Memorial Pavers and Touch Screen |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4288, 8th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 29 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 4288, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 4288, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 24 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 4288, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4288 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-11-24 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John and Ann Peoples, of Wooriwyrite, Terang, Victoria.
On Wednesday Rev. Father O'Brien received the following sad message from the Defence Department—"Unfortunately regret to report Private John Peoples, Wooriwyrite, killed in action', France, 24/11/16. Kindly inform, parents of sad loss, and convey sympathy of their Majesties, King and Queen; and the Commonwealth.' ' Private Peoples was the second elder son of Mr. John Peoples, of Wooriwyrite, and at the time of his death was only 19 years. He has been on active service for about twelve months. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents and family, who are highly respected throughout the district.
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