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James Courtney HERBERT

Regimental number586
Date of birth28 March 1895
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPainter
AddressGoondiwindi PO, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.7
Height5' 10.5"
Weight163 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Herbert, Goondiwindi PO, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 November 1914
Place of enlistmentSt George, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateDischarged 15 November 1918
Discharge date26 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Wounded in action, 9 March 1916 (gun shot wound, right leg: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; discharged, Brisbane, 26 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 November 1966
Age at death71
Place of burialMaryborough Lawn Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, HERBERT James Courtney

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