James O'MARA

O'MARA, James

    Service Numbers: 1901, 1901A
    Enlisted: 27 April 1916, Enlisted at Hamilton, NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 34th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Bathurst, New South Wales, 1892
    Home Town: Portland, Lithgow, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
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    World War 1 Service

    27 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1901, 36th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Hamilton, NSW
    4 Sep 1916: Embarked Private, 1901, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney
    4 Sep 1916: Involvement Private, 1901, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
    3 Dec 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1901, 36th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the hand
    27 Dec 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1901, 36th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the left foot. Self inflicted. Found to be negligent
    7 Jan 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 34th Infantry Battalion, From 36th Battalion. Letter A Added to the number now 1901A
    5 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1901A, 34th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District. Letter A had been added when taken on strength with the 34th battalion

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of M. O'Mara of Piper Street, Portland, NSW. On page 52 of the Attestation paper it states the name had been changed from O'Mara to Mara but that the correct name was actually O'Mara.

    In 1915 James had enlisted as re-enforcements for the 4th Battalion but did not embark due to measles. At the time of enlistment he was underage.

    Commenced return to Australia on 11 May 1919 aboard HT Borda disembarking on 28 June 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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