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James SHORTIS

Regimental number5442
Place of birthTipperary, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHorse driver
Address528 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs B McAlroy, 338 Dorcas Street South Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Discharge date9 November 1917
Other detailsWar service: France (614 days of which 443 days were abroad). Wounded and hospitalised; discharged as medically unfit.
Date of death4 March 1949
Place of burialFootscray Cemetery

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