| Regimental number | 4718 |
| Place of birth | Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| School | Main School, Timaru, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 37 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Alice Hill, Claremont via Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in the Volunteer City Rifles, Timaru, New Zealand. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name James Benjamin |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Warlelncourt Britisih Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave NO. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jacob and Alice HILL. Native of Timaru, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |