Regimental number | 81 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tocal Station, Paterson, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W H James, Medowie, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Staff Segeant Major |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Regimental Sergeant Major Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 1st Light Horse Training Regiment Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in command of his squadron, he captured over 300 prisoners and four machine guns under heavy artillery fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Transferred to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment 5 October 1916; rejoined 1st Light Horse Regiment 25 February 1917. Returned to Australia and re-embarked for overseas duty 10 June 1918; taken on strength 1st Light Horse Training Regiment 26 August 1918. Attached to AIF Headquarters, Eygpt, War Records Section, 5 November 1918. Transferred to Gallipoli on special duty 10 December 1918; rejoined AIF Headquarters 14 April 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Also served in World War II as N74324 (N7907): enlisted, Mayfield, New South Wales; discharged, 21 March 1943, as Colonel, 16th Australian Motor Regiment. |