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VAN PROOYEN, James Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6858 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 July 1915, Enlisted at Romsey, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Bombardier |
| Last Unit: | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Albert Park, Victoria, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Richmond Plains, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers Catholic School, Abbotsfield, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Postal Employee |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Belgium, 10 August 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ypres Plot 11, Row F, Grave 33. Headstone inscription reads: Lord have mercy on his soul |
| Memorials: | Hawthorn Postmaster General's Department Victoria 1, Postmaster General's Department Victoria 2, Romsey Soldiers Honor Roll, Romsey War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 6858, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Enlisted at Romsey, Victoria | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement Gunner, 6858, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked Gunner, 6858, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 10 Aug 1917: | Involvement Bombardier, 6858, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 6858 awm_unit: 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Bombardier awm_died_date: 1917-08-10 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Henry Van Prooyen and Margaret Ann Van Prooyen nee Lynch of Davidson Street, Richmond, Victoria.
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal