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James Joseph CANTWELL

Regimental number6779
Place of birthGlenarona, Victoria
SchoolConvent of Magdeline, Trentham, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Thomas Cantwell, Trentham, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Place of death or woundingMontbrehain, France
Age at death22.7
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialRamicourt British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 35), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth CANTWELL, 175 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria. Native of Trentham, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCousin: Cpl Simpson no. 5418 24th Bn 6th brigade, killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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