| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Red Hill, Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Glasgow, Red Hill, Gympie, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samual and Mary GLASGOW |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 28 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 5 May 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, and to remain seconded, England, 1 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 February 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base, Etaples, 15 February 1917. Proceeded to unit, 22 February 1917; taken on strength of 26th Bn, 23 February 1917. Wounded in action, 2 March 1917; admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 2 March 1917 (gunshot wounds, both legs); transferred to 1/1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 2 March 1917; to Ambulance Train, 3 March 1917; to No 2 British Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 4 March 1917; to England, 2 May 1917; to No 3 London General Hospital, 4 May 1917 (gunshot wounds, both legs; right leg amputated below knee); to No 5 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Wellin, 11 June 1917; to No 3 London General Hospital, 25 August 1917; to No 5 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Wellin, 13 September 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 14 January 1918; trans-shipped to HT "Karoola', Cape Town, 16 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 10 March 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), 18 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | No details |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GLASGOW James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
