MCCONCHIE, James Angus
| Service Number: | 3070 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Richmond State School |
| Occupation: | Jeweller |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 15 August 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert Plot II, Row D, Grave 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3070, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3070, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 29 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3070, 6th Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne | |
| 15 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3070, 6th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
James Angus McCONCHIE was born in Richmond, Victoria in 1883
His parents were David McCONCHIE and Mary BORLEY
He enlisted in Melbourne on 14th July, 1915 and embarked with the 6th Infantry Battalion, 10th reinforcements on the ship HMAT Osterley on the 29th September, 1915
James was Killed in Action in France on 15th August, 1916 and is buried in Bapaume Post Military Cemetery
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
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Two of his brothers served in WW1
1. Owen Ross McCONCHIE (/explore/people/142604) (SN 17353) -returned to Australia in 1919
2. Albert Thomas McCONCHIE (/explore/people/229383) (SN 40) - died 27th October, 1917
His cousin Arthur Raymond McCONCHIE (/explore/people/113751) (SN 118) also served in WW1 and was awarded the Military Medal - he returned to Australia in 1918
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