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James Alexander COUTTS

Regimental number1155
Place of birthNewtown New South Wales
SchoolNewington College, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs F Coutts, Rosebank, Francis Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death27 April 1915
Age at death21.11
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row L, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Florence COUTTS, 69 Francis Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: one died of wounds, many others returned.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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