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James Melville WEMYSS

Regimental number219
Place of birthCorindhap Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address64 Capel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs J N Wemyss, 64 Capel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 July 1952
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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