Service number | 4643 |
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Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Ballarat |
Death Date | 1916-07-19 |
Death Place | France |
Final Rank | Private |
Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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Places | |
Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private James Fitzgibbon Daly
Description
Private James Fitzgibbon Daly (4643, 58th Battalion) was born in Ballarat, Victoria, and was working as an apprentice salesman with Beath Schiess and Company when he enlisted in July 1915. James was a killed in action on 19 July 1916 during the Battle of Fromelles and is buried in the Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France. James’ mother wrote that he was 17 years of age at the time of his death. His brother William Warren Daly died three days later of wounds received during the same battle.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 58th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 57th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
Date of enlistment | 07 July 1915 | |
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Date of embarkation | 28 January 1916 | |
Date of death | 19 July 1916 | |
Date of fate | 19 July 1916 |