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James John STAPLETON

Regimental number5696
Place of birthBeeac Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationConstruction engineer
Address59 Rossyln Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annantasia Stapleton, 59 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1917
Date of death3 November 1949
Place of burialLilydale Cemetery

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