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James Wilson HUNTER

Regimental number549
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorth Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinJames Hunter, North Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Devotion to duty and example to men at Pozieres.'
Recommendation date: 9 September 1916

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 July 1958
Place of burialMaryborough Cemetery

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