John Mitchell Sinclair

John Mitchell (Jack) Sinclair was the son of JH Sinclair, SM and Mrs Sinclair of Grange, born on 7 July 1894 in Alberton, South Australia.

He attended Kyre College, SA (which became Scotch College) and was on the Prize List in 1909 in Form V. In 1910 Jack was a member of the Kyre College Second XVIII.

He passed the University of Adelaide Junior Examinations in 1909 and the Special Senior Examinations in 1911. In 1912 the health of "our nations defenders" was honoured at his request at the third annual Kyre College Old Boys Association Dinner. In that same year Jack came second in the Kyre Sports 100 yards for "old boys".

From 1911 to 1914 Jack attended the University of Adelaide where he studied Law. He was articled to Messrs Webb & Kelly and had almost completed his studies at the outbreak of World Wat I.

Jack was an oarsman for the Adelaide University Rowing Club and played football for the Adelaide University Football Club, representing the "B” team in 1913 and 1914.

 Jack enlisted in the 10th Battalion on 27 August 1914 and embarked on the HMAT Ascanius on 20 October 1914.  He was wounded in the ankle at Gallipoli and sent to hospital in Malta. After three months he returned to Gallipoli and served there until the evacuation. He then served in France and at the Somme. Jack rose to the rank of Sergeant.

He was killed in action at Merris, France on 30 July 1918 and is buried at Villers-Bretonneux, France.