| Regimental number | 1364 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| School | Alma Public School, South Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary James, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Mentioned in Dispatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Congratulations of Major General Sir H V Cox KCMG CBCSJ. London Gazette for bravery and devotion to duty between the 12th and 15th August 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Special Memorial Row B, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Robert and Mary James, of Gaffney Lane, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
