Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Royal Military College, Duntroon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, C W James, East View, East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | R M College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 25 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 7th Field Artillery Brigade Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order * Refers 1-24 April 1918. Recommendation date: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After the men had been ordered to safety owing to heavy shelling, when a gun pit caught fire he extinguished it single handed. By his efforts his personnel were rendered safe and his guns were all maintained in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |