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James HEANE

Date of birth29 December 1874
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer and area officer
AddressDubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Heane, Dubbo, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name4th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollColonel
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Promotions

COL (Temporary BGEN)


Unit: 1st Battalion
Promotion date: 3 December 1916


Unit: Staff 2nd Infantry Brigade

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'On 1st May, 1915, during the operations near Gaba Tepe, for displaying conspicuous gallantry in leading his company to the support of a small force which, in an isolated trench, was without means of reinforcement, replenishment, or retreat. He attained his object at a heavy sacrifice.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No.
Date: 3 July 1915

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

CB


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, Groix de Guerre (Beligum), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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