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James McANALEN

Regimental number4743
Place of birthBoonah Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressLongreach, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Luke McAnalen, Glenapp via Beaudesert, Queensland
Enlistment date11 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on September 2nd 1918, this man took a Lewis Gun by himself out to the flank of an enemy post which was causing our advance some trouble. To do this, he bravely passed through heavy machine gun fire. As soon as he got his gun into position, he opened fire, enabling his platoon to again advance. Seeing this, the enemy post surrendered.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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