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Jeames William CUMBERLAND

Regimental number5367
Place of birthNorth Melbourne Victoria
Other NamesJohn William
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address172 Lee Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, Mr J Cumberland, 172 Lee Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date20 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Euphemia CUMBERLAND, 172 Lee Street, North Carlton, Melbourne
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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