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James ECCLES

Regimental number3212
Place of birthBurke, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressCue, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Winifred Charlotte Eccles, Robinson Avenue, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of defective eyesight)
Enlistment date6 March 1917
Place of enlistmentCue, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameApril 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 22 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Camel Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 March 1918
Discharge date18 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 1 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision)), Perth, 18 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ECCLES James

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