Regimental number | 2576 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Aldgate, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Ahern, Aldgate, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Special Memorial 8), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2577 Private John Joseph AHERN, 10th Battalion, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AHERN James Phillip |