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James McCLOSKEY

Regimental number2296
Place of birthRiddell, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFireman
AddressDimboola, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah McCloskey, Hindmarsh, Dimboola, Victoria
Enlistment date20 October 1917
Rank on enlistment2nd Corporal
Unit nameOctober 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollRailway Companies Details
FateDied of disease 1 December 1917
Age at death33
Place of burialAt Sea
Commemoration detailsHollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
26
Other detailsMedal: British War Medal

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