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James Joshua SAUNDERS

Regimental number124
Place of birthGlen Innes New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarrier and coachbuilder
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Isabella Saunders, Guyra, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameVeterinary Section 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number27/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollComissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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