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James ADAM

Regimental number1302
Date of birth12 December 1895
Place of birthBluff, New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationIronworker
Address34 Chessell Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.6
Height5' 3.25"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Isabel Tredinnick, 34 Chessell Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; left to join the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date24 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Discharge date27 July 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tofua', 13 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Melbourne, 27 July 1918.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No V80725.
SourcesNAA: B884, ADAM James

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