James Andrew DUNCAN

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Other Name:	Le Briton, James Andrew Duncan - Service Records - Statutory Declaration
Service Number:	4761
Enlisted:	29 August 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Preston Pans, Scotland, 1888
Home Town:	Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales
Schooling:	Croydon Park Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Builder/Labourer
Died:	Killed In Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Ashfield Presbyterian Church Great War Memorial Window, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

29 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4761, Depot Battalion (AIF), Holsworthy, New South Wales
8 Mar 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4761, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
20 Apr 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 1st Infantry Battalion
19 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4761, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Royal George"
28 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4761, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4761, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action

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