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James Henry SMETHURST

Regimental number3997
Place of birthHulme, Manchester, England
SchoolTrafford Rd Board School, Manchester, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressJ Campbell, Camallie Farm, Brayning, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J Smethurst, Glazebury, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25
Place of burialCourcelette British Cemetery (Plot II, row F, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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