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James Thomas Joseph HOSKINS

Regimental number1477
Place of birthBenalla, Victoria
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressGhoolan Daadi, Boggabri, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs C Hoskins, Ghoolan Daadi, Boggabri, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 May 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name James Thomas
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death20
Place of burialLongeau British Cemetery (Plot I, row D, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
122
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James adn Catherine HOSKINS; husband of Catherine HOSKINS, Muton Street, Boggabri, New South Wales. Native of Benalla
Family/military connectionsBrother: One died in active service and two returned.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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