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James William WHITTAKER

Regimental number1733
Place of birthCorowa Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoundary rider
AddressChepstowe, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, James Edward Whittaker, Mt Emu Estate, Chepstowe, Victoria
Previous military service71st Infantry
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
FateDied of disease 18 September 1916
Place of burialDurrington Cemetery (Grave 106), Wiltshire.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
130
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James Edward and Elizabeth WHITTAKER.

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