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WHANNELL, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1921 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 41st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Tiaro Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour, Tiaro War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 1921, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: '' | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 1921, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 31 & 277. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Mackay Qld. He enlisted 1st April 1916 aged 33 yrs. He served with the 41st Infantry Battalion. During his service he was awarded a Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 20th May 1919.
Submitted 7 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL