John Felician Terence Guerin (1884 - 1917)

Born 22 Oct 1884 in Coomera, Queensland, Australia

Husband of Mary Rosalia (Christ) Gorman — married 25 Oct 1916 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Died 7 Jun 1917 at age 32 in Messines, Belgium

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Biography

John Guerin is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private John Guerin served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 18 Apr 1916
Unit(s): 49th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 07 Jun 1917

Private John Guerin was Killed in Action 7 June 1917 during World War I.

John Guerin was awarded the British War Medal.

John Guerin was awarded the Victory Medal.

John Felician Terence Guerin was born on 22 Oct 1884^[1] in Coomera, Queensland, Australia as the child of Guerin-811 and Winnie Rouhan. He died on 07 Jun 1917^[2] in Messines, Belgium. When he was 32, he married Mary Rosalia Christ, daughter of Franz Christ and Rosalia Golz, on 25 Oct 1916^[3] in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

Military Enlistment: 18 Apr 1916 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia (7/49 Bn, Ser No. 2910) Military Discharge: 07 Jun 1917 in Messines, Belgium. ^[4]

Memorial: Find A Grave: (12049796) John was killed in action at 'The Battle of Messines' in Ypres, Belgium on the first day of the battle, 7 Jun 1917^[5] and his body was not recovered. There is a memorial here,Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Birth registration: John Terence Felician Guerin
   • Birth date: 22/10/1884
   • Mother's name: Winnie Rouhan
   • Father/parent's name: Patrick Guerin
   • Registration details: 1884/C/4557
2. ↑ Death: Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Death registration: John Terence Felician Guerin
   • Death date: 07/06/1917
   • Mother's name: Winifred Rohan
   • Father/parent's name: Patrick Guerin
   • Registration details: 1922/F/3527
3. ↑ Marriage: Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   • Marriage registration: John Terence Felician Guerin
   • Marriage date: 25/10/1916
   • Spouse's name: Mary Rosalia Christ
   • Registration details: 1916/C/3494
4. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for John Felician Terence Guerin for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 2910; Rank: Private; Unit: 49th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 18 Apr 1916; Killed in Action 7 June 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 07 Apr 2023
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave for John Felician Terence Guerin b. 22 Oct 1884 d. 7 Jun 1917

• Queensland Family History Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• Government National Archives of Australia.
• John Terence Felician Guerin as part of the Pick a Soldier, Plant a Tree Project