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Harry George JAMES

Regimental number655
Place of birthPeckham, London, England
SchoolCouncil School. Oliver Goldsmith
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionBaptist
OccupationSwitchboard operator
Address28 Motherwell Street, Hawksburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, H. James, 17 Wells place, Camberwell, London, England
Enlistment date23 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularSurname on RoHc was listed as Fulljames but that he served under the surname of James.
FateDischarged 15 June 1916
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCamberwell (Forest Hill Road) Cemetery (85. 26501), London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Harry George and Emily FULLJAMES, 17 Wells Place, Camberwell, London

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