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James CLEARY

Regimental number38
Place of birthMayo County Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGroom
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation46.8
Height5' 6.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Timothy Cleary, Henty, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 13 October 1918
Discharge date7 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt

Embarked, 12 November 1915.

Temporarily attached, Field Remount Section, Rafa, 22 October 1917.

Marched into Remount Depot, Moascar, from Rafa, 7 December 1917.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 3 January 1918 (gastritis); transferred to Rest Camp, Port Said, 15 January 1918.

Classified B1 by Medical Board, 12 February 1918 (varicose veins).

Rejoined unit, Moascar, 18 April 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Devon', 13 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 23 November 1918; discharged, 7 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.

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