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James Christopher DEVEREAUX

Regimental number2621
Place of birthVIC
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
AddressNilma, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Edward Devereaux, Nilma, Victoria
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1708A Corporal William Leonard DEVEREAUX, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919; 6490 Pte John DEVEREAUX, 7th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 2641 Pte Leo Francis DEVEREAUX, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919.
Other details

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

Date of death30 May 1989

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