Hoare, John William

Date of Birth1898-08-13
Date of Death1925-12-04
Age27
GenderMale
Birth PlaceAustralia, New South Wales, Sydney
Cause of DeathAccident - Injuries sustained in railway accident

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
RankCook (Officers) Class 2
RateCook (Officers)
Official Number13215
Discharged Date1925-12-04
Discharge TypeDD - Discharged Dead
Service Period1921-1925
Service RecordYes
ShipSydney (I) HMAS - Light Cruiser Town Class

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameRookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery AddressRookwood, NSW
Demonination/AreaNaval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section4 Naval
Row2
Grave Number360
Grave TypeUnmarked

Notes

Ex 1st AIF No. 2164 54th Battalion. Wounded in action 13 Feb 1918 (GSW right forearm). Wounded again in July 1918 (gas). For brief accounts of the fatal accident, see the Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 5 December 1925 page 16, and the Evening News Saturday 5 December 1925 page 6

Sources

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Contributors

Researched by: Tony Vine/Andrew Watters