'On 1st October during the attack on ESTREES this N.C.O. displayed remarkable bravery, coolness, initiative and devotion to duty. As Commander and No. 1 of his Lewis gun Section he was an inspiring example to the men and handled his gun and team with such tact and cleverness that he succeeded in outflanking a very strong enemy post, and captured a number of prisoners. Throughout the operation he was untiring in his efforts and his splendid work cannot be too highly praised.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Regimental number	1689
Place of birth	Linlithgow Scotland
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Miner
Address	Perrets Hill, Bundamba, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	26
Next of kin	Father, James Innes, 66 Erkside, Musselburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Enlistment date	5 August 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	31st Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/48/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
	From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
	From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	56th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Refers 1-2 September 1918. Recommendation date: "Unspecified Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: 6 September 1918"
Fate	Returned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'On 1st October during the attack on ESTREES this N.C.O. displayed remarkable bravery, coolness, initiative and devotion to duty. As Commander and No. 1 of his Lewis gun Section he was an inspiring example to the men and handled his gun and team with such tact and cleverness that he succeeded in outflanking a very strong enemy post, and captured a number of prisoners. Throughout the operation he was untiring in his efforts and his splendid work cannot be too highly praised.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919
Date of death	10 July 1948
Place of burial	Ipswich Cemetery

James INNES