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James DEVITT

Regimental number2300
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSalesman
Address114 Harrinton Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinSister, Mrs Lily Spon, Sunnyside, South Mossman, Queensland
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records39
Place of burialBoisguilleume Communal Cemetery Extension (Row C, Grave No 25B), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
122
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ann Maria DEVITT. Native of London, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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