ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

WHITTLE, John Thomas

WHITTLE, John Thomas

Full Name: John Thomas

WHITTLE

Date of Birth: 11

–

1872

Place of birth: Towlaw Durham

England

Occupation: Engine Driver

Address: Nannup WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Mary Ann WHITTLE

Next of Kin Address: Nannup WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 6438

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 28th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-11-11

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-12-29

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1917-03-03

Locations Served:

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1917-11-20

Cause of Death:

Date of Death:

Place of Death:

Age at Death: 66

Burial Location: Nannup Cemetery WA

17/10/1916- Completed Application for Enlistment & Medical Examination Nannup WA
11/11/1916- To No. 93 Depot Company Blackboy Hill Camp WA as Private
16/11/1916- To No. 89 Depot Company Blackboy Hill WA
29/12/1916- To 18th Reinforcements 28th Battalion Blackboy Hill WA
29/12/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Persic ” bound for England
03/03/1917- Disembarked Devonport England to 7th Training Battalion Rollestone
18/04/1917- Admitted Fargo Military Hospital England ( Influenza )
03/05/1917- Discharged from Hospital to 7th Training Battalion Rollestone
10/05/1917- Re-Admitted Fargo Military Hospital ( Bronchitis )
28/06/1917- Discharged to Duty ex Hospital
31/07/1917- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England
10/09/1917- Embarked England aboard ” Ulysses ” for Return to Australia ( Overage/Debility )
20/11/1917- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

 

SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 17640.