James Alexander FARRELL

Regimental number5387
Date of birth17 September 1899
Place of birthNhill Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHorse driver
AddressBoulder, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Farrell, Gordon Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*date of fate the month not really clear
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3897 Pte Charles Edward FARRELL, 16th Bn, killed in action, 30 August 1916; 2209 Pte William Ephraim FARRELL, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal