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James BLACK

Regimental number4135
Place of birthLadybank Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressEast Greta, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs F Black, East Greta, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (recommended Distinguished Conduct Medal).


Recommendation date: 28 May 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 4 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death28 May 1966

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