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James Benedict Joseph GILROY

Regimental number6798
Place of birthUpper Manilla New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
AddressUpper Manilla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Gilroy, Upper Manilla, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6799 Pte William Frederick John GILROY, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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