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James Alexander STEWART

Regimental number507
Place of birthWoodburn, New South Wales
SchoolNimbin Public School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressNimbin via Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J C Stewart, Nimbin via Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of pneumonia.
FateDied of disease 1 February 1915
Place of death or woundingPort Said
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 4), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents; James Charles and Annie Jane STEWART, Nimbin, New South Wales. Native of Woodburn, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsSix cousins killed in action.

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