James VERDON

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Service Number:	1767
Enlisted:	18 January 1916, Enlisted at Cootamundra, NSW
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
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, 27 April 1918
Cemetery:	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Block P, Plot X1, Row F, Grave 9A
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

18 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1767, 56th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Cootamundra, NSW
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
23 Feb 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 56th Infantry Battalion
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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Son of William James Verdon and Ada Ellen Caroline Verdon of Ardlethan, NSW. Formerly of Parkes, NSW.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal