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SOMERVILLE, James Frederick
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | 2874, 1953 |
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Enlisted: | 24 June 1915, Liverpool |
Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | School of Administration (RAAF) |
Born: | Bingara, New South Wales, Australia, 29 September 1893 |
Home Town: | Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Maitland Boys’ High School, New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Farmer |
Died: | Illness, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 August 1942, aged 48 years |
Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremated - Wall 2. Sec. A. Niche 589., Springvale Crematorium, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maitland High School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
24 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2874, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Liverpool | |
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30 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2874, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
30 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2874, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney | |
14 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
1 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
5 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
2 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
8 Feb 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
4 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
11 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion | |
28 Mar 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion, HT City of Poonah, Southampton for return to Australia - dismbarking Sydney 16 May 1919 | |
9 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 55th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 1953 | |
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4 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 1953, School of Administration (RAAF), Flying Officer | |
11 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 1953, School of Administration (RAAF) | |
Date unknown: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1953 | |
Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1953 | |
Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 1953 |
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