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ZAHNLEITER, James Philip
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2247 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 March 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Ballarat Christian Brothers' School |
| Occupation: | Compositor |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 25 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Tree Plaque: |
Ballarat Avenue of Honour
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| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Avenue of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2247, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2247, 5th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2247, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
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"PRIVATE JAMES ZAHNLEITER
Pte James Zahnleiter, whose name appeared in yesterday's list, was the second eldest son of Mrs A. Zahnleiter, of Corbett street. He was educated at the Christian Brothers' school, and was for 10 years employed at Berry Anderson's. He took part in the campaign at Gallipoli, and was at the evacuation. He was killed in actioln in France on the 25th July. His younger brother, Philip was killed in action on the 26th April, 1915. Much sympathy has been expressed for the family in their double bereavement." - from the Ballarat COurier 23 Aug 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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