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James Keith AUSTIN

Regimental number1110
Place of birthInglewood, Victoria
SchoolInglewood State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCompositor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Austin, Market Street, Inglewood,Vic
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularOne of the best and a real soldier.
FateDied of wounds 9 May 1915
Age at death19
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1200 Pte Errol Stanley AUSTIN enlisted at the same time and was wounded in same Battle, he returned to Australia early in 1917.
Miscellaneous detailsSee also 2092 James Keith AUSTIN

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