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We remember James Henshaw Comfort
We remember James Henshaw Comfort
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Frank Norton Comfort
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1889
1892
1893
sibling
Robert Frederick Comfort
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1893
1899
education
Coorparoo State school records student number 3164
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo, Brisbane
Australia
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18th April 1899
1915
dates
Age 23
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24th September 1915
employment
ironmonger
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enlistment
Victoria Barracks New South Wales
Australia
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service
Australian Imperial Force
11567
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
11567
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of nephrites ureanic, Hospital Etaples
Etaples
France
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23rd November 1916
burial
France
Plot XX, Row B, Grave no 11A
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henshaw |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Comfort |
| Source | 8195838 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 11567 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11567 | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Comfort | father | ||
| Edith Margaret Comfort | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frederick Comfort | brother | 1893 | |
| William Frank Norton Comfort | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Coorparoo Roll of HonourThe Coorparoo Honour Board, Coorparoo School of Arts and Memorial Hall, 210 Cavendish Road. The Honour board was unveiled in June 1916. The list of names of includes 3 Comfort brothers, James, Robert & William
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Coorparoo Roll of Honour - detailThe list of names of includes 3 Comfort brothers, James, Robert & WilliamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Coorparoo State School MemorialMore about Coorparoo State School Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coorparoo Roll of Honour | Jayne2444 | |
| Coorparoo Roll of Honour - detail | Jayne2444 | |
| AIF Headstone | Jayne2444 |
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