4267410GEAR, JOHN FOSTER31public2016-05-01 06:45:002021-03-02 15:50:1920GEARJOHN FOSTER481919144706414J.F.GEAR, JOHN FOSTER. 1914.
Ballarat Agric. H.S.; Teachers' Coll.; 2nd year Education.
12.5.15, Pte. 23rd Btn.; to 24th Btn. in Egypt; Gallipoli. Invalided to Malta; sailed for France 20.3.16; Cpl.25.7.16; wounded at Pozieres and invalided to England 5.8.16; rejoined unit 21st December; to Cadet Btn., Cambridge, 10.1.17; 2/Lt. 1.5.17; rejoined unit 15.5.17; Lieut. 27.9.17; Btn. Intelligence Officer. Awarded M.C. 31.7.18; Despatches August 1916. At Montbrehain, on 5th October 1918, was shot through the head by a sniper; death was instantaneous
4642131GEAR, J.F. : Ballarat Agricultural4642227GEAR J.F. : Education.D.E., Melbourne Teachers College4642329GEAR J.F. : Military and health.Enlisted: Private 12 May 19154642433GEAR J.F. : Death 5 Oct 1918 Killed in Action @ Montbrehain [ France ]http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/179681http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/147036191460968970
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