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RIGBY, James Matthew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1277 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 February 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, June 1895 |
| Home Town: | Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Draughtsman |
| Memorials: | Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll, Wickham St James' Anglican Church Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1277, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 May 1915: | Embarked Corporal, 1277, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 12 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 1277, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Jun 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 Aug 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1277, 17th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli, GSW thigh, Ad King George Hospital, Stamford | |
| 26 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1277, 17th Infantry Battalion |
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