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James Walter Dundas GALE

Regimental number22301
Place of birthGumbayner, New South Wales
Other NamesJames Walker
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBuffalo River South via Myrtleford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs A M Willoughby, Buffalo River South via Myrtleford, Victoria
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 109
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 28 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialThe Huts Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. II), Dickebusch, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Angus and Anne GALE, Buffalo River, Victoria. Native of Goombargona, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2832 PTE Aubrey Francis GALE, 22 Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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