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John PERRY

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:10+00:00
Date of birth14 October 1888
Date of death19 June 1917In hospital Munster Lager, Hanover, Germany
Mothers nameMargaret
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers place of birthIreland
Fathers nameJohn Perry
Fathers place of birthIreland
SiblingsWilliam Thomas, Margaret Taylor , Annie , Minnie Letitia , May
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathWounds received in France
Buried whereHamburg Cemetery, Ohlsdorf, Germany. IV. H. 11
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Last known residenceRubyvale, Queensland, Australia
Awards1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthJohnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathIn hospital in Munster Lagen, Hanover, Germany.
Date of arrival overseas02 November 1916
Theatres of warFrance
Place of embarkationon HAMT "Clan McGillivray" from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
SurnamePERRY
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Christian namesJohn
Place of arrival overseasPlymouth, England
SchoolKereru
WarsWW1
Service number6336
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted26 January 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service15th Bn Australian Infantry, AIF
Embarkation date07 September 1916
User reference2.102

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NOK: Mr John Perry (Father), Koputaroa, Wellington, NZ.

Distinctive Marks: Scar on Right hand, Scar on Left side + vaccination mark on left arm.

Mentioned on Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.

Declared age: 27 years

Height: 5'7" Weight: 11st 7lbs

Chest: 39" Eyes: Blue

Complexion: Fair Hair: Fair

Died while a Prisoner of War

School admission register gives birthdate as 14 October 1886

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