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James Searle PETERSON

Regimental number1882
Date of birth29 June 1893
Place of birthSt Lawrence, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.9
Next of kinFather, Karl Peterson, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Place of enlistmentMackay, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1882A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 June 1966 Mackay, Queensland
Age at death73
SourcesNAA: B2455, PETERSON James Searle

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