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James SEEARY

Regimental number3913
Place of birthRushworth, Victoria
SchoolBalingup and Greenbushes State Schools, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressVictoria Road, Cottesloe, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Seeary, Victoria Road, Cottesloe, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 May 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 August 1918
Place of death or woundingEppingham near Bray
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 3), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
154
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Agnes SEEARY, Amphion, Perth Western Australia. Native of Rushworth, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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