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James Michael FERRITER

Regimental number4409
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMaster tailor
AddressRiver Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 10"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Mary Brosnan, River Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 30 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Discharge date6 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 13 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 6 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNext of kin surname incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Rolls as BROSMAN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, FERRITER James Michael

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