James Leslie SAUNDERS

Regimental number879
Place of birthBracknell, Tasmania
SchoolUpper Liffey State School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGordonvale, Cairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J Saunders, Bracknell, Tasmania
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name9th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 22 August 1916
Place of death or woundingMouquet Farm, Pozieres, France
Age at death28
Family/military connectionsBrother Colin killed in action landing at Gallipoli.