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Arthur James VICARY

Regimental number2921
Date of birth18 January 1891
Place of birthKing's Nympton, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEucalyptus distiller
AddressEucalyptus Works, Wyalong West, Wyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.6
Height5' 7.25"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Chas Vicary, East Emlett, Morehard Bishop Devon, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Discharge date11 February 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: arterio sclerosis and lumbago), 11 February 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q119146.
Date of death9 January 1964
Age at death72
Place of burialTweed Heads Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, VICARY Arthur James

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