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James RODGERS

Regimental number2235
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCabinetmaker
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Daisy Scott, 20 Ballarat Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Previous military serviceJunior Cadets 21/2 years
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBathurst, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Discharge date18 April 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', and 'Karoola', 24 January 1918; disembarked 12 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 18 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death30 July 1939
Age at death42
Place of burialDubbo Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, RODGERS James

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