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James McARTHUR

Regimental number3387
Place of birthGin Gin, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation manager
AddressNorth Pandawanna, Bungunya, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.5
Height5' 5.5"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E McArthur, North Pandawanna, Bungunya, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Discharge date22 December 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3386 Corporal John Frank McARTHUR, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 9 August 1916 (gun shot wound, both arms).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 22 December 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McARTHUR James

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