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James Barker LEES

Regimental number83
Place of birthEngland
SchoolState School, Tasmania
Age on arrival in Australia3
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressRanelagh, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mary Alice Lees, Ranelagh, Huon, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 August 1915
Age at death28
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary LEES, Ranelagh, Tasmania. Native of Hyde, Cheshire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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