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NASH, James Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 883 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Yarraman, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 31 July 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 42nd Infantry Battalion AIF Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Nanango War Memorial, Yarraman War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 883, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 883, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney |
Personal Stories
Logan Village Museum
James was born on the 10th December 1895 in Jimboomba. He died 31st July 1917 in Belgium and is remembered on the Ypres Memorial Gate.
His parents were Isaac Sidney and Elizabeth (Betty) Jane nee Rigby.
His Mother lived in the Jimboomba area before her Marriage.
He is listed on the Museum honour roll for this reason.
Submitted 3 May 2018 by Coralyn Cowin