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James Douglas LINDSAY

Regimental number4546
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mr M E Lindsay, Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

MSM


Recommendation date: 9 March 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For most conscientious and valuable work whilst acting as N.C.O. in charge of Divisional Ammunition dumps during operations from 22nd September to 24th February 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 May 1952

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