The AIF Project

James Lewis BALLAGH

Regimental number2324
Place of birthElliminyt, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressElliminyt via Colac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, John Fleming Ballagh, Elliminyt via Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date22 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1236 Sapper John David BALLAGH, 4th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919; 6617 Pte William Fleming BALLAGH MM, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.