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James Bruce McCULLOCH

Regimental number4341
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressAbbotsham, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr J H McCulloch, Abbotsham, Tasmania
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "18 April 1917

Bar to Military Medal


Recommendation date: 15 May 1917

Second Bar to Military Medal


Recommendation date: 1 May 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 25 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At LAGNICOURT at dawn on 15th April, when the enemy attacked in force, Pvt. McCulloch was in a post in the outpost line. The post suffered heavily until he with L. Cpl. Blackman were the only ones left. They hung on heroicly until ordered to retire when they had to fight their way through the enemy who were now in rear of them. He volunteered many times to run messages to Company Headquarters having to pass through a dangerous zone swept by snipers and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 August 1966
Place of burialCornelian Bay Crematorium

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