James Stoddart LOW

Regimental number2934
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDraper
AddressMerri Crescent, Warrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinSister, Mrs Anne Brody Low, 36 Plantation Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date5 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Bray on 24 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'At BRAY, on the morning of the 24th August, 1918, this N.C.O. commended his platoon in excellent style; when the position was consolidated he was responsible for the protection of the party consolidating. A German patrol appearing, he challenged them and as they offered resistance, he opened fire killing one and wounding two. He captured the remaining three. After a German gun had been mounted by us in our own line, a German voice was heard calling as if for the patrol. By a series of imitating calls and firing the enemy gun, he succeeded in decoying the Germans near to the gun and then captured them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal