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James Riley NEWCOMBE

Regimental number4744
Place of birthRappville, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressRappville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Newcombe, Rappville, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 May 1930
Place of burialNowra Cemetery, New South Wales

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