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James Joseph SANKEY

Regimental number6087
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) School, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressPomona, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Sankey, Pomona North Coast Line, Queensland
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6087A
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Second entry both matched
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death26
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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