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James Brownless CATHCART

Regimental number61593
Date of birth18 February 1890
Place of birthAntrim, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStorekeeper
Address39 Derby Street, Kew, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 4.5"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Cathcart, 39 Derby Street, Kew, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 April 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Discharge date6 August 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 21 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit: right inguinal hernia), Melbourne, 6 August 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death24 June 1962
Age at death72
Place of burialLilydale Lawn Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, CATHCART James Brownless

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