MCAULAY, James Clarence
| Service Number: | 2969 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 April 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Maclean, New South Wales, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Laurel Hill, Tumbarumba, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Turkey, 27 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Maclean Public School Roll of Honour, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers KIA Honour Roll, Tumbarumba District Roll of Honour WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Apr 1915: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2969, 5th Field Ambulance, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 2969, 5th Field Ambulance, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: '' | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 2969, 5th Field Ambulance, HMAT Ajana, Sydney | |
| 27 Aug 1915: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2969, 5th Field Ambulance, ANZAC / Gallipoli |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
James Clarence McAULAY was born in Maclean, New South Wales in 1892
His parents were John McAULAY & Katherine (Kate) TYNE
He was Killed in Action at Gallipoli on 27th August, 1915
His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Lone Pine Memorial
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
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His brother John Donald (Jack) McAULAY (SN 9187) also served in WW1 and returned to Australia in 1919
Served with the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
PTE. JAMES C. McAULEY, Killed in action on August 27. He was 24 years of age, and was in the field ambulance attached to the 5th infantry brigade. he was formerly employed at the Oakey Park pit, but was more recently in charge of Glenroy school. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brand, of Oakey Park. Another nephew, Pte John Syme, was killed In action in May last.
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