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James Peter PIANTA

Regimental number4200
Place of birthCreswick, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 8.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harriet Pianta, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMurtoa
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date28 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 18 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, gun shot wound, neck), Melbourne, 28 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 July 1947
Age at death72
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, PIANTA James Peter

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