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James Leslie SHEARING

Regimental number1169
ReligionChurch of England
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.8
Height5' 5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Shearing, Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth)
Enlistment date20 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 November 1915
Place of enlistmentRoss, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Discharge date17 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Zealandia', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June 1919, to await onward transport to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), 17 October 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, SHEARING James Leslie

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