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James LAY

Regimental number2897
Place of birthWentworth New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressNungarin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Baldwin, Mildura, Victoria
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 November 1917
Place of burialPerth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 20), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
175

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