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James Kirkpatrick ANDERSON

Regimental number5215
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGroom
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Anderson, Montague Road, Hill End South Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date13 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row F, Grave No. 17), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
143
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Catherine ANDERSON, Montague Road, Hill End, South brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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