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James BROPHY

Regimental number870
Place of birthGulgong New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrocer
Address77 Ourimbah Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, P H Brophy, 77 Ourimbah Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service4th AGA
Enlistment date28 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialYpres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 65), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Rachael BROPHY, 77 Ourimbah Road, Mosman, New South Wales. Native of Gulgong, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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