John James Remilton

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Thu, 13/08/2015 - 12:46

First Name:

John

Middle Name:

James

Last Name:

Remilton

Mother's Name:

Margaret (nee Lewis)

Father's Name:

John Remilton

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, July 7, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

56th Battalion

Company:

D Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Tuesday, October 2, 1917

Place of Death:

Belgium

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds received

Details:

John Remilton (Service No 3107) was born in Thirroul, NSW about 1892. At the time of enlistment he was a married 23 year old miner. He had married Cecelia Tucker in 1913. He left his wife and young son on 8th October 1915 when he embarked on HMAT 69 Warilda with 10th Reinforcements, 4th Battalion. After arriving in Egypt he was transferred to D Company, 56th Battalion and served with them as a Lewis Gunner on the Western Front.

He saw service in France from 29th June 1916 until he was wounded in action on 20th July 1916. John returned to D Company on 24th July after treatment. On 30th August 1916 he was admitted to a Casualty Clearing Station suffering from Appendicitis. He recovered and served without incident until 2nd April 1918 when he was wounded in gas attack on the trenches. In September John was serving in the Ypres sector around Westhoek Ridge. On 18th October 1917 he was wounded when hit by a shell. John suffered multiple wounds and was evacuated to 17th Casualty Clearing Station but died at 11 45 am.

John is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot XXV, Row F, Grave 12a.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, REMILTON JOHN JAMES