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James Hervey BYASS

Regimental number192
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
Other NamesBYASS, James Henry Frazer
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressArtillery Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, A F Byass, Railway Hotel, Atlantic Road, Brixton, London, England
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date5 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMosman, New South wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateDischarged 2 September 1919
Discharge date2 September 1919
Other details

Wounded in action (gas shell attack: severe), 18 October 1917

Admitted to 4th Stationary Hospital, Arques, 20 May 1918; discharged from 7th General hospital, 13 June 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 45 days.

Wounded in action (second occasion), 18 August 1918 (shrapnel wound, neck).

Discharged in London, 2 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V365053.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BYASS James Hervey

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