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James Henry BUSS

Regimental number3763
Place of birthRichmond, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressMrs M J Corin, 334 Mary Street, South Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinSister, Mrs A Corin, 455 Mary Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 10 September 1915 - 23rd Bn, 9th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 23rd Bn, 24 April 1916.
FateKilled in Action 13 June 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death44
Place of burialDesplanque Farm Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 5), La Chapelle-de-Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
98
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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