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James McAHAN

Regimental number957
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressMelbourne House Walker Street, Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs McAhan, Abbotsford, Dunedin, New Zealand
Previous military serviceServed in the Otago Rifle Regiment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 May 1915
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
56
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McAHAN James

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