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James William CAHILL

Regimental number1989
Place of birthMoonta, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStoreman
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maude Cahill, 35 Sturt Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 11 October 1915; taken on strength 32nd Bn 1 April 1916; mortally wounded and taken prisoner in Battle of Fromelles 19-20 July 1916.
FateDied of wounds 3 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death30-31
Place of burialCouai Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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