DUPEROUZEL, James Ross
| Service Number: | 4783 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 December 1915, York, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | York, Western Australia, 7 August 1897 |
| Home Town: | Qualen, York, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Qualen School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Shearer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 14 August 1916, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France), York District Great War Honour Board, York War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, York, Western Australia | |
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| 1 Apr 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 4783, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' |
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| 1 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4783, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Fremantle | |
| 14 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4783, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4783 awm_unit: 51 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-14 |
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James Ross DUPEROUZEL was born on 7th August, 1897 in York, Western Australia
His parents were George Charles DUPEROUZEL and Sarah Jane WILLEY
He was living in Qualen via York when he enlisted with the Australian Army on 28th December, 1915 - he was with the 11th Battalion, 15th Reinforcements - Unit embarked from Fremantle, WA on HMAT Ulysses on 1st April, 1916. Later he transferred to the 51st Battalion
James was Killed in Action between 14th & 16th August, 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France during the 51st Battalions first major battle on the Western Front
No known grave - He is commemorated in the Australian National Memorial, Villers Bretonneux, France and also the Australian War Memorial - He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
His brother 39848 Gnr. George Charles DUPEROUZEL (/explore/people/284125) also served in WW1 and returned to Australia in 1918
Eastern Districts Chronicle, York WA - 21st August, 1925
DUPEROUZEL.- In sad and loving memory of our dear Son & Brother, Private James Ross Duperouzel, Killed in Action somewhere in France about August 16th, 1916 - aged 19 years
Our thoughts they often wander, to a grave so far away
Where they laid our dear son and brother, just nine years ago today
In our lonely days of thinking, thoughts of you are always dear
We who loved you, sadly miss you, As it dawns another year.
Inserted by his sorrowing Mother & Father, Sisters & Brothers.
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IN MEMORIAM
Avon Gazette & York Times 17th August, 1923 page 2
In sad and loving memory of our dear son & brother
"No loved ones stood around him, to bid him a fond farewell
No word of comfrot could we give, to the brother we loved so well
He never shunned his countries call, he gladly gave his life, his all
He died the helpless to defend, an Australian soldiers noble end
In Frances lonely hillside, beneath the lonely sod
There lies our darling brother, resting in peace with God
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