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James Lawrence PERRY

Regimental number20224
Place of birthStonebridge, West Midlands, England
Other NamesPerry, James Laurence
SchoolOldsninford Hospital School, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address17 Liston Street, Parkside, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinBrother, E T Perry, 17 Liston Street, Parkside, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1916
Place of death or woundingMelbourne Base Hospital, Victoria
Date of death9 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCoburg Cemetery, Victoria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. Parents: James Harry and Eliza PERRY.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died of septicemia.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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