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James DEVENISH

Regimental number2348
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.2
Height5' 3.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs J. Watts, 47 Red Queen Street, London WC, England
Previous military serviceServed for 8 years in the 2nd Bn, Rifle Brigade, British Army; time expired.
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenese, 19 April 1916, for discharge: 'undesirable'; discharged, Brisbane, 26 April 1916.

Not eligible for war medals.

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