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James HINDS

Regimental number1186
Place of birthBeaconsfield, Tasmania
SchoolState School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressBeaconsfield, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Hinds, Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Enlistment date1 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death7 August 1915
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial B, 69), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Lydia HINDS. Native of Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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