Dictionary of Sydney

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Newcomb, John Alexander

Clerk who served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France and suffered severe gunshot wounds which required treatment in England and then Australia where he died.

Milestone
Born
Pyrmont, Sydney
1898
Departed Sydney
HMAT Runic
09 Aug 1915
Arrived Sydney
HMAT Kanowna
25 May 1918
Died
Randwick, Sydney
12 Apr 1919
Buried
14 Apr 1919
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Position
09 Jun 1915 - 24 Nov 1918
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