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James Stanley Torr GUBBINS

Regimental number1059
Date of birth23 July 1891
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDriver
Address213 Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.2
Height5' 9.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harriet Jane Gubbins, 213 Wattle Street, Malvern, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 4, Section B
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date17 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to Military Hospital, Parkhouse, 28 February 1917; discharged to duty, 17 May 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 79 days.

Wounded in action (gas), 13 September 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 17 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S213426.
Date of death2 October 1968
Age at death77
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, GUBBINS James Stanley Torr

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