Langtree, John
SURNAME
Langtree
NAME
John
PLACE OF BIRTH
Port Douglas
OCCUPATION
Blacksmith
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Rockhampton
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
22/02/1916
NEXT OF KIN
Kathleen Langtree (mother), Edmonton, Qld
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Born
REGIMENT 1
47th Battalion AIF
REGIMENT 2
46th Battalion
RANK
Corporal
CAMPAIGN 1
Western Front
DATE DISCHARGED
6/10/1919
OTHER INFORMATION
Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
STORY OUTLINE
John Langtree was born in Port Douglas but by the time of his enlistment, February 1916 , he was a blacksmith at Rockhampton. Appointed to the 47th Battalion, he spent time in England both in training and hospital before proceeding to France in April 1917.
On 29 January 1918, his mother, Mrs K Langtree, living at Edmonton, received notification that Lance Corporal Langtree was wounded.
In April 1918 he was promoted to Corporal and transferred to the 46th Battalion.
After the war John Langtree returned to Australia and was discharged in October 1919.
SERVICE NO
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