James Malcolm FROST

Regimental number405
Place of birthPort Gawler, South Australia
SchoolTwo Wells Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressTwo Wells, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Frost, Two Wells, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years with the 25th Light Horse, Western Australia.
Enlistment date26 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 5 August 1916
Place of death or woundingnear Nuss, Sinai Desert
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialKantara Cemetery, Western Australia
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1102 Lance Corporal Frank Harris FROST, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Sinai

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal