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James ROSE

Regimental number3621
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
SchoolAlbero State School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressScott Avenue, Maryborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, Ruby Rose, Scott Avenue, Maryborough, Queensland
Previous military serviceAlbero State School Cadets (Engineers), Military Engineers Cadets
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateKilled in Action 14 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death19.11
Age at death from cemetery records19
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
27
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Hugh and Elizabeth Anne Rose, Scot's Avenue, Maryborough, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCousin: Captain Allan Nash, 2nd Light Horse, Killed in Action, 26/5/1915, Gallipoli.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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