James Wright FORRESTER

Regimental number1647
Place of birthPlattsburg New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressBoolaroo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, D Forrester, Boolaroo, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 May 1949