Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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James, Henry George

Born 26^th December 1896 Scottsdale Tasmania the son of Joseph George and Anne Marie James (nee Jensen) a farm hand he embarked Melbourne 10^th November 1915 on board “HMAT Ascanius” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

As a cadet he was awarded the marksman’s badge. On leaving Egypt he was appointed Company Signaller for A Company

He was serving with the 52^nd Battalion when he was killed in action 3^rd September 1916 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France

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Tasmanian War Casualties, Honouring the past, building understanding.