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James Herbert CHILD

Regimental number524
Place of birthFolkestone, Kent, England
SchoolParochial School, Deal, Kent, England
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinJ H Child, Alderside, Leal, Kent, England
Previous military serviceServed in Royal Horse Artillery: discharged as medically unfit.
Enlistment date23 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuously gallant conduct as messenger between Battalion Headquarters and the Companies under heavy fire. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

Military Medal


For gallantry as battalion runner at all times, also valuable services as guide. (Pozieres).
Recommendation date: 15 September 1916

FateKilled in Action 30 December 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGuards' Cemetery (Plot IX, Row C, Grave No. 2), Lesboeufs, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
98
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Kate CHILD, 40 Odo Road, Dover, England. Native of Walmer, Kent,England

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