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James William ANSON

Regimental number3456
Place of birthMirboo, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButtermaker
AddressFriend, Thomas W Morris, Barkly Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, James Anson, Timboon, Victoria
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6276 Pte Arthur George ANSON, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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