HEARNE, James Samuel
| Service Number: | 1548 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Bigga, New South Wales, Australia, 2 August 1885 |
| Home Town: | Bigga, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Memundie School, Binda, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 4 December 1962, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Goulburn General Cemetery, New South wales |
| Memorials: | Crookwell War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 1548, 12th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Moldavia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 1548, 12th Light Horse Regiment, RMS Moldavia, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Michelle Leihn
James Samuel Hearne was born at his family property "SALISBURY", Blanket Flat, near Bigga NSW. Australia.
After finishing school he worked as a Grazier with his Father Samuel Hearne at "SALISBURY". James became a member of the Bigga Rifle Club in 1908. At Goulburn, NSW on 28th July, 1915, he enlised to fight for his country. After reporting to Liverpoool on the 1st October 1915, James departed Australia the following day. He was attached to the 12th Light Horse and saw active service in Egypt. He was admitted to hospital a few time for both Malaria and septic hand and eventually had a finger amputated. 18th July 1919 he boarded the "DUNLUCE CASTLE" and headed home to Australia, arriving 30th August and demobilised from the A.I.F. on 16th November 1919. James served with his brother Wallace Hearne in The 12th Light Horse. They were both Crack Shots and served their country with pride.
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