| Regimental number | 5355 |
| Place of birth | Newry, Co Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | c/o F Roe , c/o Mr G Rope, Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Galloway, 153 Ballysnag Road, Kircaldy, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 13 October 1916; marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 13 October 1916; marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 4 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917; marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 17 January 1917; taken on strength of 17th Bn, 19 February 1917. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 April 1917 (dilating heart); transferred to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 28 April 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 3 May 1917; to England, 9 June 1917; admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, England, 10 June 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 July 1917; discharged from hospital and granted leave, 29 August 1917. Marched in, from leave, to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 September 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Parkhouse, 25 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 19 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1917; discharged, 21 January 1918 (medically unfit: heart problems). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GALLOWAY James Gerald Newbold |
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