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James Archibald PEOPLES

Regimental number7537
Place of birthDimboola Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressDimboola, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, B Peoples, Dimboola, Victoria
Enlistment date7 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 April 1918
Date of death25 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 25), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
44
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Barnard and Flora PEOPLES, Dimboola, Victoria. Native of Wallacetown, Allandale, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6872A Pte John Joseph PEOPLES, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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