Regimental number | 4200 |
Place of birth | Creswick, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Pianta, Murtoa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Murtoa |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
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 death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Place of burial | Horsham Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PIANTA James Peter |