Difference between revisions of "John Feast"
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Note on file to effect that he should never have been enlisted given he had lost his thumb 15 or more years before. | Note on file to effect that he should never have been enlisted given he had lost his thumb 15 or more years before. | ||
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| + | Electoral roll entries - 1903 a labourer n the Harvey Main Drain; 1906 labourer at Keysbrook; 1909 - 1910 a teamster at Mornington; 1912 - 1917 a horse driver at Whittaker's Mill | ||
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Discharged at 5th Military District on 13 Jul 1917. | Discharged at 5th Military District on 13 Jul 1917. | ||
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| + | Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1926 a horse driver at No.2 Railway Mill Dwellingup; 1931 Cockram street, Mundijong teamster; 1936 No.2 State Mill, horse driver; 1937 labourer in Mundijong | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
No thumb on his right hand at time of enlistment. | No thumb on his right hand at time of enlistment. | ||
Revision as of 22:43, 23 June 2017
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Death | 13 Jul 1941, aged 64 |
| Place of Death | Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 40 years, 10 months |
| Description | 5'9" (1.75m) tall; fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. Thumb on right hand missing. |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Mardella South West Railway line, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother Mrs Mary A. Feast |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 3098 |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 Aug 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 5th Pioneer Battalion, 7th reinforcement / 5th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 9 Nov 1916 - 10 Jan 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A8 Argyllshire |
| Date of Return | 4 May 1917 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A54 Runic |
| Fate | Returned to Australia - medical |
| Monument |
Mundijong Serpentine |
| Medals | British War Medal |
Pre War
Note on file to effect that he should never have been enlisted given he had lost his thumb 15 or more years before.
Electoral roll entries - 1903 a labourer n the Harvey Main Drain; 1906 labourer at Keysbrook; 1909 - 1910 a teamster at Mornington; 1912 - 1917 a horse driver at Whittaker's Mill
War Service
On entering Blackboy Hill camp, John was initially allocated to reinforcement drafts for the 48th and then the 51st Battalions before on 23 Sep 1916 he was deemed more suitable for as Pioneer battalion reinforcement.
Travelled to England, but physical disability prevented him from going to France.
Discharged at 5th Military District on 13 Jul 1917.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1926 a horse driver at No.2 Railway Mill Dwellingup; 1931 Cockram street, Mundijong teamster; 1936 No.2 State Mill, horse driver; 1937 labourer in Mundijong
Notes
No thumb on his right hand at time of enlistment.