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James Francis HOCKING

Regimental number3764
Place of birthGeorgetown, North Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressChillagoe, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs L Hocking, Chillagoe, Queensland
Enlistment date20 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularTaken prisoner at the Battle of Bullecourt and died as a prisoner of war in Salton, Germany.
FateDied whilst a Prisoner of War 13 August 1917
Place of death or woundingGermany
Age at death29

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