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James Charles BORBIDGE

Regimental number6620
Place of birthAvoca, Victoria
SchoolMoyreisk State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMingay via Lismore, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Borbidge, Moonambel via Avoca, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Date of death5 October 1917
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row H, Grave No. 2), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Lismore Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Henry (d. 11 February 1908; bu. Lismore) and Maria (d. 24 August 1922; bu. Lismore) BORBIDGE. Native of Redbank, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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