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James Hislop EASSON

Regimental number665
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressInglemenk, Didsbury, Manchester, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, James Easson, Inglemenk, Didsbury, Manchester, England
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 August 1952
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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