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James COMMINS

Regimental number6043
Place of birthOrange, New South Wales
SchoolSt Stanislaus College, Bathurst, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressOrange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bridget Commins, Springside, Orange, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Place of death or woundingUnknown
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No. 12), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Bridget COMMINS, Spring Hill, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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