John Edward Manton

(Confirmed)

Born: 25 July, 1894

Died: 23 July, 1916

Biographical Summary:

A clerk who enlisted in the AIF on 1 September 1914. He embarked for Egypt with the 1st Battalion on 18 October and arrived on 5 December 1914.

The Battalion landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He was wounded (head) in action on 6 August at the Battle of Lone Pine and evacuated to Egypt for treatment and convalescence. He rejoined the Battalion on 29 December following its return to Egypt.

The 1st Battalion landed at Marseilles, France on 28 March and immediately moved to northern France. He was killed in action at Pozieres, France between 23 and 25 July 1916.

His wife was living at Mosman at the time of his death. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• John Edward Manton
• Jack Manton

Service Number: 217

Ranks:

• Held rank of Bugler

Birth Records:

• 25 July, 1894 in Newtown, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 23 July, 1916 in Pozieres

Address:

• 45 Dalton Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MANTON John Edward Service Number 217 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Kensington NSW Next of Kin Wife MANTON A J (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll John Edward Manton (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour John Edward Manton (Webpage)
• Commonwealth War Graves Private John Edward Manton (Webpage)
• ROLL OF HONOUR Death Notice (Webpage)
• WAR CASUALTIES LANCECORPORAL JOHN E MANTON (Website)

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