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James FIELD

Regimental number1651
Place of birthYass New South Wales
SchoolConvent (Catholic) School, Yass, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressYass Junction, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susan Field, Yass Junction, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death22
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Susan FIELD, Mass, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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