LOVE, James
| Service Number: | 1163 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 36th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newey Creek, New South Wales, Australia, 23 May 1898 |
| Home Town: | Macksville, Nambucca Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Illness, At Sea on board HMAT Beltana (A72), United Kingdom, 27 May 1916, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1163, 36th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 13 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1163, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 13 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1163, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 27th May…… Private James Love was born at Newey Creek, Nambucca River, New South Wales on 23rd May, 1898.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 29th January, 1916 stating he was an 18 year old, single, Labourer from Newey Creek, Macksville, NSW. James Love was only 17 years old when he enlisted.
As he was under the age of 21 his parents were required to sign their consent for their son to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force for Active Service abroad. W. Love (father) & E. Love (mother) signed the Application to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force form. (Note: James Love’s signature looks very similar to that of his parents’ signatures.)
On 13th May, 1916 Private James Love embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT Beltana (A72) with the 9th Infantry Brigade, 36th Infantry Battalion, “D” Company.
Private James Love died on 27th May, 1916 at Sea on board HMAT Beltana (A72) from Double Pneumonia following Measles. He died 4 days after his 18th birthday.
He was buried at Sea on 27th May, 1916. He is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England as he has no grave. His death is acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/k---l.html
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