Regimental number | 2571 |
Place of birth | Ennis, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Nelson Place off Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 47 |
Height | 5" 6.75" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Selina Elizabeth McNamara, Nelson Place off Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the 18th Bn, Royal Irish Infantry, for 2 years; discharged on account of leaving the country. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, 1st Remount Unit, Maadi, 24 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Seang Bee', 29 April 1916; disembarked Adelaide, 31 May 1916; discharged, 16 June 1916 (unit disbanded). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McNAMARA James |