LAMBERT, James Royal
| Service Number: | 757 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 August 1914, Randwick, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 16 April 1894 |
| Home Town: | Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Tamworth Public School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 6 November 1917, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Tamworth ANZAC Park Memorial Gates, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 757, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Randwick, NSW | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 757, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 757, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Sydney | |
| 6 Nov 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 757, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 757 awm_unit: 2 Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-11-06 |
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Son of Edward and Matilda LAMBERT, 47 Francis Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Sergeant J. R. Lambert of the 2nd Battalion, fifth son of the late E. H. Lambert and Mrs. Lambert, of Bourke street, Tamworth, who was killed in action, on November 6, previous to enlisting was in the employ of Messrs. Landers and Cantrell for nearly seven years. He enlisted in August 1914, and was amongst the first Tamworth men to offer their services. Three other brothers, Corpl. J. L. Lambert, 5th Pioneers, Pte. W. E. Lambert. 45th Battalion, Pte. C. S. Lambert, 3rd Battalion, have also been on active service. Out of these Pte W. E. Lambert was returned wounded from Gallipoli in September 1915, and in March of the following year re-enlisted for service abroad, while Pte. C. S. Lambert was invalided to Australia from Egypt in May, 1916 after a severe attack of double pneumonia. Another brother, the youngest of the family, S. E. Lambert has been attending hospital since February, 1917, after an operation, so as to enable him to go into camp for service abroad.
Sergt. J. R. Lambert, who was killed, was only 23 years and 6 months of age.
LAMBERT. — In loving memory of our dear son and brother, No. 957, Sergeant James Royal Lambert, 2nd Battalion, killed in action at Passchendaele, 6th November 1917.
His warfare o'er, his battle fought.
His victory won (though dearly bought).
His fresh young life he nobly gave.
He slumbers in- a hero's grave.
Inserted by his loving mother, sisters and brothers.
LAMBERT.— Sergeant James Royal Lambert, 2nd Battalion, fifth son of the late Edward Henry, and Mrs. Lambert. Killed in action 6th November, 1917.
At Rest!
Inserted by his loving mother, brother's and sisters.
LAMBERT.— In loving remembrance of Sergeant James Royal Lambert, 2nd Batt, an Anzac, killed in action at Passchendaele, November 6th, 1917.
Inserted by his loving mother, brothers and sisters.
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