James QUINN

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Service Number:	968
Enlisted:	2 January 1915, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	10th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Williams, Western Australia, 1887
Home Town:	Meekatharra, Meekatharra, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:	Wagin Roll of Honor

2 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 968, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA
26 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 968, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
26 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 968, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Hororata, Fremantle
26 May 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 968, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit due to hybertrophy

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Son of Michael James Quinn and Mary Quinn nee O'Shaughnessy of Wagin, WA formerly of Williams, WA

Brother of Arthur George Quinn who returned to Australia, 8 April 1918 having served with Australian Electrical and Mechanical Unit

Commenced return to Australia on 12 December 1915 aboard HT Star of England disembarking on 23 January 1916

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal