USHER, James
| Service Number: | 3135 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 July 1915, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Meeandah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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World War 1 Service
| 14 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3135, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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| 5 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3135, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3135, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Brisbane | |
| 29 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3135, 15th Infantry Battalion, Shell shock | |
| 16 Mar 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3135, 15th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at 2nd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Alfred Usher of London, England.
Husband of Beatrice Victoria Lizzie Gladys Usher nee Forsey of Date Street, Walworth, London, England. James and Beatrice were married on 11 March 1918 in the Registry Office, Southwark, England. T.H. Barker, Registrar, officiated. On the marriage certificate it stated James was a naval pensioner. When enlistinf in the AIF he had stated that he had served just over 10 years in the Royal Marines.
Commenced return to Australia on 26 July 1919 aboard HT Demothenes disembarking on 21 September 1919 with his wife and child.
Medals: 1914-2925 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal