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David William JAMES

Regimental number1967
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaratah Street, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs Elizabeth Wray, Waratah Street, Concord, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified*


*Work at Villeret on 18 September 1918.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 18 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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