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USHER, James Walter Henry
| Service Number: | 1581 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 March 1915, Enlisted at Keswick, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Burra, South Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Bacchus Marsh, Moorabool, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | Kensington North, South Australia, 24 September 1933, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Light Oval, Row 3S, Aspect West, Grave 19 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1581, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Keswick, SA | |
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| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 1581, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 1581, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 25 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1581, 27th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District with chronic olitis media |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Mark Usher and Sarah Usher nee McNamambly of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria formerly from Burra, SA.
James served a five year apprenticeship for butchering with Simpson Bros of Bacchus March, Victoria
Brother of Alfred John Usher who returned to Australia on 20 August 1919 having served with the 3rd Motor Transport Company and Mark Usher who returned to Australia on 28 December 1918 having served with the 3rd Division Train.
Commenced return to Australia on 5 March 1919 aboard HT Nevasa disembarking on 18 April 1919
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 18 January 1930 James married Vera Edith Maggie Prosser at the brides residence.
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