Back to The 265
John George Hammond
| Name on Board | JG Hammond |
| Name on Service Records |
John George Hammond |
| Enlistment Age | 34 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place of Birth | Castlemaine, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Mrs E R Barnes |
| Address | 313 Douglas Pde, Newport, Vic |
| Marital Status | S |
| Enlistment Date | 11/01/1915 |
| Service No. | 1951 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 17/04/1915 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Hororata A20 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 8th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 20/09/1917 |
| Unit on Death | 8th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | KIA |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium (No known grave) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
Additional Information
Parents, John and Agnes Hammond of Castlemaine, Vic deceased at time of enlistment
Additional References
Williamstown Chronicle, Saturday 21 September 1918, p2
Featured Servicemen
