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James Hugh MUMFORD

Regimental number2383
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address42 Weinberg Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, Horace Morgan Mumford, 42 Weinberg Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date14 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Awarded)


'Valuable services and powers of leadership under very heavy shelling.' (East of Ypres 7-8 October 1917 ).
Recommendation date: 16 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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