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Gordon William JAMES

Regimental number7839
Place of birthWollongong New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationElectrician
AddressBurwood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W James, Mary Cottage, Kenny Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company
FateReturned to Australia 5 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 June 1952
Age at death57
Place of burialWollongong General Cemetery, New South Wales

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