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James FENWICK

Regimental number1191
Place of birthHelensburgh, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressHelensburgh, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emma May Fenwick, 102 Windsor Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as leading man of a raiding party when he came in contact with five of the enemy in No Man's Land.
Recommendation date: 5 March 1917

FateDied of wounds 16 April 1917
Place of death or woundingLagnicourt
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
82
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Barbara FENWICK; Wife: Emma May FENWICK, 92 Windsor St, Paddington, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 882 Pte Robert Gladstone FENWICK, 30th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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