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TAPPS, James William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4372, S303 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 October 1916, Broken Hill, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
| Born: | London, England, 22 December 1884 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Adelaide Hosptial, Adelaide, SA, 17 September 1960, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Road 5 |
| Memorials: | Ardrossan Memorial Benches |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 12 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4372, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Broken Hill, NSW | |
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| 7 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 4372, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 7 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 4372, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 29 Jul 1940: | Involvement Private, S303 | |
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| 29 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S303, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) | |
| 29 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S303, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) , Keswick, SA | |
| 11 Feb 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S303, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) | |
| 11 Feb 1941: | Discharged |
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