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VERDON, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1767 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 January 1916, Enlisted at Cootamundra, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Ardlethan, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Boree Creek Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds - thigh, France, 28 April 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Block P, Plot X1, Row F, Grave 9A |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1767, 56th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Cootamundra, NSW | |
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| 14 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 1767, 56th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 1767, 56th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 27 Apr 1918: | Involvement 1767, 56th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1767 awm_unit: 56th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Sergeant awm_died_date: 1918-04-27 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William James Verdon and Ada Ellen Caroline Verdon of Ardlethan, NSW. Formerly of Parkes, NSW.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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