Person
POYNTER, James Cursham
Subjects
- Author
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Bob Batrouney
- Family name
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POYNTER
- Given names
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James Cursham
- Gender
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Male
- Religion
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Church of England
- Place of birth
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Talbot, Victoria, Australia37° 10' 22.476" S,143° 42' 20.412" E
East Melbourne addresses
- Year
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1914
East Melbourne, Victoria
, Australia
- Military service
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WW1
- Regimental number
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3213
- Rank
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Pte
- Military units
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60th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
- Decorations and medallions
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StarBritish War MedalVictory Medal
Biographical notes
Wife - Sarah Jane Poynter, 583 Victoria Parade East Melbourne
- James enlisted on the 18 September 1916 at the age of 43 years and 8 months with the occupation o Clerk
- His parents were deceased, however, James married Sarah Jane on 23 November 1916 who became his next of kin
- Upon enlistment Private James Poynter was stationed at Domain Camp, part of the 21st (Depot) Battalion. AIF.
- Promoted to Corporal on th 24 October 1916 and embarked for overseas service on the 16 December 1916 disembarking at Plymouth and immeditely transferred to the Windmill Camp.
- Transferred to France on 28 May 1917 to reinforce the 37th Battalion
- Unfortunately James suffered from scabies and spent time in hospital in England and France, returning to England on 1 September 1917
- Returned to Australia per the Durham Castle on the 10 March 1918 for discharge on medical grounds with rheumatism and was discharged on the 14 June 1918
Place & context
Location
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Talbot, Australia
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