James Edward SLANEY

Regimental number7312
Date of birth6 September 1894
Place of birthTaree, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCoal lumper
Address65 Lower Fort Street, Miller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Slaney, Taree, Manning River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 January 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date27 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (gas), 14 August 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N77313.
Date of death6 September 1953
Age at death59
SourcesNAA: B2455, SLANEY James Edward