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James WEBSTER

Regimental number1983
Place of birth Binda, New South Wales
SchoolCrookwell Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBinda, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Height5' 8.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Miriam Webster, Binda, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularBorn, August 1878
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Discharge date20 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 30 March 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 13 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 20 May 1918.

Wounded in action, France (gassed).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 August 1926
Place of burialBinda Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEBSTER James

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