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James GORRIE

Regimental number1555
Place of birthEsk Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressYimburn, Esk, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Gorrie, Yimburn, Esk, Queensland
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5030 Gunner John GORRIE, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Place of burialGordonvale Cemetery, Queensland

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