James DREW

Regimental number2893
Place of birthHillford New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWellington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, George Drew, Glenrock, Wellington, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 April 1918
Place of burialAdelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 18), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. Wellington, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal