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James John HART

Regimental number3148
Place of birthMechells, Birmingham, England
SchoolSt Phillips Grammar School, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronmonger
Addressc/o Ross Street, Toorak, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinSister, S Annie Hart, 40 Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3148A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'I understand he was killed during his first time in trenches, probably within a day or so of his being within the fighting area.'(details from sister)
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration details V.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
110
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Allotted to and proceeded to join 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916.

Transferred to 60th Bn, 15 March 1916, and taken on strength.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Reported missing in Action, 19 July 1916.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 august 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.

Note, Red Cross File No 1280912: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HART James John
Red Cross File No 1280912

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