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James Atcheson SPALDING

Regimental number397
Date of birth19 March 1894
Place of birthKoroit Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressEpping, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Thomas Spalding, Epping, Victoria
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 1 August 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: 38th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 November 1918

FateReturned to Australia 20 February 1919
Other detailsWas assistant superintendent of Melbourne Womens Hospital and then Melbourne Children's Hospital; the second flying doctor in the A.I.M. 1929-30 (Royal Flying Doctor Service); superintendent of Monto District Hospital, Queensland
Date of death25 September 1970
Place of burialHis ashes are in a memorial wall at the John Flynn Memorial Chapel (Alice Springs) which contains a brass memorial plaque in his honour

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