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James Vaughan GLANVILLE

Regimental number4478
Place of birthMt Gambier South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMount Gambier, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Glanville, Mount Gambier, South Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Medals

Military Medal

'Private James Vaughan GLANVILLE displayed great devotion to duty near LE BARQUE on the 25th February, 1917. Private GLANVILLE rendered very valuable assistance by patrolling on our flanks and to the front despite enemy snipers and machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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