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James Henry MAY

Regimental number1355
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolPort Augusta Public School, South Australia
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Augusta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinW H May, Port Augusta, South Australia
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 15 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialPortisnos Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 55), Greece
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen MAY; husband of A. MAY, Nonning Station, Port Augusta, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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