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James Andrew DOOLEY

Regimental number2474
Place of birthWest Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolSt Mary's (Catholic) School, Williamstown, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoilermaker
Address14 Collins Street, North Williamstown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Dooley, 14 Collins Street, North Williamstown, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Naval Reserve.
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Company Engineers
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1916
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
23
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jeremiah and Mary DOOLEY, 14 Collins Street, North Williamstown, Victoria. Native of West Melbourne, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousins William Harris and Michael McLean killed in action.

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