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James CROMPTON

Regimental number2678
Place of birthWesthoughton, England
SchoolSt Johns, Wingates, Westhoughton, near Bolton, Lancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressWoonona, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Thomas Crompton, Chernock Richard near Chorley, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date7 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 June 1917
Place of death or woundingUnknown
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialBethlehem Farm East Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 9), Messines, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mary CROMPTON, Dob Brow Farm, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lanc, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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