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James BARCLAY

Regimental number7212
Place of birthRockhampton Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressMaydowns via Julia Creek, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Barclay, East Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Enlistment date6 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialUnicorn Cemetery, Vend'huile (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
135
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth Barclay, 224 Darby Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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