John Sparks
Name John Sparks
Number 935
Battalion 8th Battalion D Coy
Place of Birth New South Wales
Next of kin Mr. John Sparks of Wonthaggi, his mother Mrs. Hannah Lamb (formerly Sparks) of Dollar
Date and place of enlistment Dollar
Physical details on enlistment Age 22 years, 5’ 9”, 151 pounds, light brown eyes and black hair.
Religion Church of England
Occupation Coal wheeler
Date and place of death He was killed in action on 18/8/1916 at Pozieres
Location of grave or memorial
He is buried at Sunken Road Cemetery Contalmaison
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
His mother lived in Dollar
He was the half brother of Joseph Lamb who also died in the war.
Military History
- He enlisted in Dollar and was placed in H Coy 8th Battalion
- 19/10/14 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Benalla
- He was at Gallipoli
- 6/6 or 12/6/15 He was wounded in the right foot
- 7/6 or 13/6/15 He went to hospital
- 6/7/15 He went back to his unit at Gallipoli.
- 26/3/16 He embarked Alexandria on the Empress of Britain
- 31/3/16 He disembarked Marseilles
- 29/4/16 He became a Lance Corporal
- 11/8/16 He became a Corporal
- 18/8/16 He was killed in action
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