James BEDWORTH

Regimental number8
Place of birthLancaster, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address14 Little O'Grady Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinFather, J Bedworth, 18 Sankey Street, Earlstown, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name38th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Loyal Grampian Lodge No 168, IOOF, Roll of Honour, Horsham Historical Society.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal