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James Frederick BEAR

Regimental number814
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressSpotswood, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Elizabeth Bear, 13 Forest Street, Spotswood, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 17 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 27 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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