UPCHURCH, James William
| Service Number: | 1320 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 March 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia , 1888 |
| Home Town: | Oatlands, Southern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Oatlands State School |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 30 November 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord Pas de Calais Plot 11, Row B, Grave 29. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Oatlands Soldiers Memorial, Oatlands State School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1320, 38th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 1320, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 1320, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 30 Nov 1917: | Involvement Private, 1320, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1320 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-11-30 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Senior Constable Joseph Upchurhc, of Hamilton, formerly of Oatlands, has been officially infomred that his elder son, Private James William Upchurch, late 38th Battalion, A.I.F. (Victoria), died on November 30 at 2nd Australian Casualty Station, from gunshot wounds received in action in France some two months ago.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Joseph Upchurch and Jane Upchurch of Oatlands, Tasmania. Brother of Hyla Joseph Upchurch who returned to Australia on 1 September 1919 having served with the 14th Field Artillery Brigade.
At the time of enlistment he was residing in St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria
21 March 1916 - enlisted at Melbourne with the 38th Battalion and with the rank of Private.
5 September 1916 - transferred to the 6th Battalion
8 October 1916 - transferred to the 59th Battalion
24 March 1917 - wounded. Wound to the left thigh.
26 September 17 - wounded second occasion. Wound to the back pentrating the thorax
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal