| Regimental number | 6090 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A James, Ninth Avenue, Land Lang Estate, Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets for 1 year. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A40 Runic |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Whilst in service married Ivy May Kickenside on 1st January 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JAMES John |