Australian Employment Company
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John Joseph Armstrong (SN 6935) born in Ballarat, was a married 26 year old labourer when he enlisted in Melbourne on February 27th 1917. He embarked aboard the Ascanius on May 11th and sailed to England. He transferred from the 22nd Infantry Battalion to the 4th Machine Gun Battalion before reaching France in April 1918. In August he was wounded in action but rejoined his unit five weeks later. As the war ended he was transferred to the Australian Employment Company, with whom he served until he returned to Australia aboard the Nevasa, disembarked at Melbourne on April 25th 1919 and was discharged on May 25th.
