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James COGHILL

Regimental number72
Place of birthDerby, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBoort, Victoria
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinDaughter, Miss Alice Coghill, 621 Doveton Street, Ballarat, North, Victoria
Enlistment date19 February 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 November 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 April 1953
Place of burialBallarat Old Cemetery

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