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William Leonard JAMES

Regimental number1029
Place of birthNew Norfolk New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressHuonville, Huon, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Blanche James, Huonville, Huon, Tasmania
Enlistment date20 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 April 1917
Place of burialNoreuil Australian Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 27), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
108
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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