James VOUGHT

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Service Number:	5246
Enlisted:	30 August 1915, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia, May 1884
Home Town:	Lithgow, Lithgow, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia, 10 November 1941, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Lithgow General Cemetery, Bowenfels, New South Wales Presbyterian 1, Grave 4B
Memorials:

30 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5246, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
1 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 5246, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
1 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 5246, 1st Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Sydney
20 Aug 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5246, 1st Infantry Battalion, Shell shock.
14 Oct 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5246, 1st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of Robert Vought and Janet Vought of King Street, Lithgow, NSW.

Brother of Robert Vought who returned to Australia on 4 August 1919 having served with the 1st Battalion

Husband of Catherine Vought nee Blackwood of John Street, Lithgow, NSW. James and Catherine married during 1906c in Sydney, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 20 April 1919 aboard HT Boonah disembarking on 11 June 1919 at Sydney

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal