Regimental number | 688 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gympie, Qeensland |
Other Names | GRAHAM, James Loudon |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Excelsior Road, Gympie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.11 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Peter Sloan Graham, Excelsior Road, Gympie, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Citizen Military Forces (Compulsory Military Training scheme). |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Colour SGT |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in command of a company during a counter attack. He showed coolness and good leadership and greatly assisted the attack on his flank to be carried on vigorously and successfully.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 December 1919, for onward travel by rail to Brisbane; appointment terminated (discharged), Brisbane, 15 February 1920. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 24 May 1942; discharged (date unknown) as Q214964 Lt, 14th Bn, Volunteer Defence Corps (Queensland). |