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SOMERVILLE, James Frederick

Service Numbers:	2874, 1953
Enlisted:	24 June 1915, Liverpool
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	School of Administration (RAAF)
Born:	Bingara, New South Wales, Australia, 29 September 1893
Home Town:	Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Maitland Boys’ High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Illness, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 August 1942, aged 48 years
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremated - Wall 2. Sec. A. Niche 589., Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maitland High School Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

24 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2874, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Liverpool
30 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2874, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
30 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2874, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
14 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion
1 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion
5 May 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 54th Infantry Battalion
2 Jan 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 54th Infantry Battalion
8 Feb 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 54th Infantry Battalion
4 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 54th Infantry Battalion
11 Oct 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion
28 Mar 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion, HT City of Poonah, Southampton for return to Australia - dismbarking Sydney 16 May 1919
9 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 1953
4 Nov 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 1953, School of Administration (RAAF), Flying Officer
11 Aug 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 1953, School of Administration (RAAF)
Date unknown:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1953
Date unknown:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1953
Date unknown:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1953

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