| Regimental number | 2356 |
| Place of birth | Bell's Hill, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | GPO Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs C. McFadden, Third Street, Western via Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Re-enlisted and served as 6458 Arthur Nairn Stirling AIKMAN |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 18 January 1916, on charges of (1) striking his superior officer in the execution of his duty, in that he struck Corporal Forster in the face; (2) resisting escort when concerned in an affray, in that he resisted arrest by Corporal Forester; found guilty on both charges: awarded 90 days' detention; sentence commuted to Field Punishment No 2, 11 February 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 9 February 1916 (cardiac); transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 17 February 1916. Marched out of 7th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 March 1916, and taken on strength of 12th Bn, Tel el Kebir, the same day. Discharged from No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 10 April 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; disembarked, 14 May 1916; discharged Brisbane (medically unfit: cardiac disability), 5 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AIKMAN James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
