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James Michael COSTAR

Regimental number57244
Date of birth14 March 1898
Place of birthBeaudesert, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
AddressGoomeri, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height6' 1"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr James Brickwell Lindsay Costar, Goomeri, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Queensland
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date30 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 15 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 25 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 30 July 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COSTAR James Michael

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