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Congues, John William Vincent (3083)

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC

Age: 23 years 6 months

Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 – Melbourne, VIC

Service Number: 3083            view online service record

Address:
34 Cruikshank Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
F Congues (mother)
34 Cruikshank Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Wednesday, 29 September 1915
Ship: RMS Osterley
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion – 10th Reinforcements

Fate:
RTA: Friday, 28 March 1919
Discharged: Wednesday, 19 November 1919

Awards: MM


John William Vincent Congues. AWM DA11193.

Brothers: Alex Congues, Albert Congues and Leo Congues

1915 ‘CORRESPONDENCE.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 24 July, p. 3, viewed 1 July, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91166299

1915 ‘ITEMS OF NEWS.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 9 October, p. 2, viewed 26 September, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165676

J Congues was listed on the Swimming Club Roll of Honour, 25 November 1916.

1916 ‘ROLL OF HONOR.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 25 November, p. 2. , viewed 04 Nov 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91164781

 

1918 ‘ITEMS OF NEWS.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 5 January, p. 2. , viewed 12 Dec 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88366234

 

1918 ‘AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 2 February, p. 3. , viewed 31 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88366177

 

1918 ‘WINNER OF M.M. WOUNDED.’, Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 – 1920), 25 May, p. 3. , viewed 17 Apr 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88368803

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