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Herbert James RAIL

Regimental number1787
Place of birthCoolgardie Western Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPhoto process engraver
AddressChamberlain Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Rail, Chamberlain Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia
Previous military service30th Signal Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 9 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919

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