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James Charles WEST

Regimental number1420
Place of birthBemboka New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, James Charles West, Newtown, Bega, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Discharge date13 February 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1208 Pte Arthur Stanley WEST, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 18 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East

Total war service: 4 years 220 days (of which 4 years 24 days were abroad). Discharged due to medical unfitness.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 March 1975
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium

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