TILL, James Victor
| Service Number: | 1100 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 September 1914, Enlisted at Morphettville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Norwood, South Australia, 10 December 1893 |
| Home Town: | Bowden, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | North Adelaide Model School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Bench Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Dardenelles, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 10 May 1915, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave Panel 57, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1100, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Morphettville, SA | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1100, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1100, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Till and Clara Florence Till nee Mortimer of Park Terrace, Bowden, SA. Later of 'Kirkcaldy' Beach Road, Seaton Park, SA. Brother of Richard James Francis Till, Clara Florence Till, Frank Henry Till, Roy Ernest Till, George Albert Till who returned to Australia on 31 Jamuary 1918 having served with the 27th Battalion, Owen Samuel Till, Morris Cyril William Till and Myrtle Irene Till
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
At the time of enlistment he was employed at Burfords Timber Works
Member of several associations including Bowden church Brigade, Gymnasium, Ovingham Methodist Football and Cricket Club