Regimental number | 1358 |
Place of birth | Narrandera New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Morundah, via Narrandera, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, E James, Morundah via Narrandera, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 29th August, 1916, he successfully drove off a party of the enemy which had established itself in a portion of the trench just gained. The enemy had posted a machine gun which enfiladed a section of the trench held by us. Private JAMES attacked the enemy single handed, after bombing for nearly half an hour succeeded in destroying the gun and driving the enemy off.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |