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James Albert McCORMACK

Regimental number2705
Place of birthSandford, Victoria
SchoolHenty State School No 2020, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
AddressSandford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 6.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie McCormack, Sandford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 July 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Henty State School No 2020 Honour Roll, Victoria.
Discharge date26 January 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 26 January 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as McCORMICK.
SourcesNAA: B2455, McCORMACK James Albert

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