| Regimental number | 4239 |
| Other Names | James |
| School | Carlton State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woodturner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Shore, 436 Lygon Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France ('name of town I forget': father) |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. I), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Maggie SHORE, 436 Lygon Street, Carlton, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
Name on Attestation Form: James SHORE; enlisted 22 July 1915; form bears notation 'Re-attested 20 January 1916'. War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 20 April 1916. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 14 May 1916 (septic arm), and transferred to 8th Field Ambulance; discharged, 17 May 1916, and rejoined Bn, Ferry Post, same day. Found guilty, 6 June 1916, of wilfully destroying Government property, in that he did burn 1 pair socks and 1 pair braces whichj had been issued to him from CQMS Store: forfeited 1 day's pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Service number incorrectly recorded on NAA site as 4259. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHORE John Richard |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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