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James Arnold WHITTLE

Regimental number2086
Date of birth24 December 1894
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address21 Mackinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, James Whittle, 21 Mackinnon Parade, North Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military service34th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Artillery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 4th Division Artillery
Promotion date: 15 August 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 1st Division Artillery
Promotion date: 2 February 1917

FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Discharge date22 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Taken on strenyth, 3rd Field Artillerg Briyade, 19 Auyust 1914; 110 Batterg, 4th Divisional Artillerg, 3 Mag 1916; 11th Field Artillerg Briyade, 25 Januarg 1917.

Became blind after the war.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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