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James Keith AUSTIN

Regimental number1110
Date of birth1 May 1894
Place of birthInglewood, Victoria
Place of birthInglewood, Victoria
SchoolInglewood State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCompositor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.5
Height5' 5.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Austin, Market Street, Inglewood, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Place of enlistmentInglewood, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'One of the best and a real soldier.' (Mother)
FateDied of wounds 9 May 1915
Age at death19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1200 Pte Errol Stanley AUSTIN, 58th Bn, discharged in England, 30 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee also 2092 James Keith AUSTIN
SourcesNAA: B2455, AUSTIN James Keith

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