1876
John was born in Fitzroy, VIC
Worked as a teamster/driver for Alkemade Bros. Coimadai Limeworks for 18 years
11/3/1916
Enlisted in the AIF, aged 39
25/9/1916
Embarked aboard the HMAT A9 Shropshire with the 15th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion
11/11/1916
Disembarked at Plymouth, England
13/12/1916
Proeeded overseas to France
18/7/1918
Accidentally injured
16/12/1918 - 5/1/1919
On leave in England
21/2/1919
Returned to England
31/3/1919
Embarked for Australia aboard the Khyber
22/5/1919
Returned to Australia
29/6/1919
Discharged from the AIF
1944
Died at Abbotsford, VIC, aged 68
