Regimental number | 1016 |
Place of birth | Berringa, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | PO Warburton, Warburton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J M Haig, PO Warburton, Warburton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Promoted Corporal, Ferry Post, 12 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 3 October 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 11 November 1916. Detached to 4th Army School of Instruction, 3 March 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, [?] March 1917 (corner of page torn from file). Wounded in action (while attached to Tank Salvage Party, Machine Gun Corps), 8 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand), admitted to 77th Field Ambulance, and transferred to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station; to 4th General Hospital, Camiers, 9 June 1917; to England, 16 June 1917, and admitted to Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton; discharged on furlough, 9 July 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 July 1917. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, from Weymouth, 15 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917; rejoined 29th Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. Transferred to Australian Corps School, 21 January 1918; transferred to 29th Bn, 13 June 1918. Transferred to England for officer training, 22 August 1918. Joined No 66 Cadet Bn, Oxford, 6 September 1918, and appointed Cadet. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation in the AIF, 4 January 1919. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 January 1919; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 25 January 1919. Detached to 30th Bn under amalgamation for demobilisation, 12 March 1919. Promoted Lieutenant, 4 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 6 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 12 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HAIG William Colledge James |