| Regimental number | 3094 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stawell Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Assayer |
| Address | Stawell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 113 lbs |
| Next of kin | Guardian, Mrs Elizabeth L Robson, Cemetery Road, Stawell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces (Universal Military Training scheme). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Melbourne, 19 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, 25 April 1917, and marched into 10th Training Bn, 26 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1917; taken on strength, 22nd Bn, in the field, 25 November 1917. Wounded in action, 23 July 1918 (gassed); admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 July 1918; discharged to and rejoined unit, 30 July 1918. On leave to England, 21 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 November 1918. Marched out to England, 24 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and subsistence, fees of £8, 2 April to 1 July 1919: Non-Military Employment, attending South Western Polytechnic, Chelsea. Leave cancelled, 12 May 1919. Found guilty, 15 May 1919, of being absent without leave in London from 10 am, 2 April, to 10 am, 12 May 1919: awarded forfeiture of 28 days' pay; total forfeiture: 68 days' pay. Discharged in England, 21 May 1919. Total war service: 2 years 116 days. Subsequently enlisted in the Russian Relief Force. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Solefels'; disembarked Sydney, 5 February 1920, for overland travel to Melbourne, reporting 9 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal (administered by War Office, London) |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Stanley James SUMNER |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JAMES Stanley Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
