Service Number
1862
Unit
3rd Motor Transport Company
Date of Enlistment
31/03/1916
Date of Return
01/12/1919
Date of Discharge
13/04/1919
Date of Death
15/09/1944
Service Story
John Ilislow, a butcher from Zeehan, followed his father by enlisting with the A.I.F. on the 31st of March, 1916 aged 21 years. He served with the 40th Infantry Battalion and embarked aboard the ship HMAT Ballarat on the 8th of August, 1916. During his experience in war he served in France. The last months of John’s service were spent in hospital until his eventual return to Australia and discharge from the Army.
Research by Grace McHenry
To be unveiled by Mr Kieran Lennard, President, Greater Hobart RSL and Lauren Geard and Grace McHenry
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Cornelian Bay Hobart
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Meth D 115
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