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John Currie DUCKWORTH

Surname
DUCKWORTH
Given Names
John Currie
Regimental No.
385
Name as recorded on Nominal Roll
John Curry
Religion
Presbyterian
Occupation
Labourer
Address
123 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital Status
Married
Age at Embarkation
36
Next of Kin
Mrs, J C Duckworth, 123 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment Date
2 September 1914
Enlistment Date from Nominal Roll
19 August 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Unit from Cemetery Data
11th Battalion
Place of Burial
Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 9), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
62
Memorial Details



Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
"First to Fall" – Australian fatalities on 25th April 1915