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James Robinson GEDDES

Regimental number155
Place of birthLossiemouth SCOTLAND
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSailor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Gibb, 99 Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in 2nd South African Light Horse in Boer War.
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 17 June 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 5 May 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted in South Africa at age 15 and served nearly 2 years; received medals and 5 clasps.
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1918
Age at death35
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 95), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Maggie GEDDES. Native of Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. On the night of 1st May, 1918, he was in charge of 10 men who accompanied . . . in the aid on enemy posts near ES SALT. He had to . . . . ' [unable to read remainder].
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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