SIMKIN J.L.
Given Names: James Lingard
Service Number: 2368
Unit: 22nd Battalion, 5th reinforcements
Rank: Private
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Age: 24 Yrs 11 Mths
Occupation: Driver
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Church of England
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Height: 5 Ft 8 In
Weight: 168 Lbs
Chest: 35-37 In
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Clear
ENLISTMENT
Date Enlisted: 12/7/1915
Place: Melbourne
Next of Kin: MOTHER Mrs Emily Matilda Simkin
60 Elgin Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Embarkation Date: 29/9/1915
Port: Melbourne
Ship: RMs Osterley
END OF WAR
Status: Died of wounds
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Rank: Private
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MEDALS AND AWARDS
14/15 Star: 19928
British War Medal: 19096
Victory Medal: 19027
Other: MiD
BIRTH
Date or Year: 1890
Place: Hawthorn/Camberwell, Victoria
Father: Richard SIMKIN
Mother: Emily Matilda BROOKS
MARRIAGE
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DEATH
Date or Year: 15/8/1916
Place: 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France
Burial: Puchevillers British Cemetery, France
SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
Died of abdominal wounds
Mention in Despatches recommendation dated 15/9/1916 at Pozieres for consistent devotion to duty which made it possible for communication between Battalion HQ and the front line to be maintained
MEMORIALS
Kew War Memorial
Auburn State School
Australian War Memorial
Memorial Plaque: 312080
WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE
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