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James Joseph HORNER

Regimental number4604
Place of birthWellington, New South Wales
SchoolPublic
Other trainingQ.C.
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHod carrier
AddressShelly Street, Campsie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, James Horner, Shelly Street, Campsie, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death25.4
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 35), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
36
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Pareents: James and Catherine HORNER, Jersey Street, Hornsby, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: William served as Farrier Sgt. in the 13th Field Artillery Brigade.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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