| Regimental number | 2943 |
| Place of birth | Semaphore, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Queenstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Hjalmar Lund, Long Street, Queenstown, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Altered to Military Medal. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Proceeded to unit from 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 31 August 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 5 September 1916. Evacuated to hospital, 1 November 1916; admitted to Corps Rest Station from No 5 Field Ambulance, 3 November 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit, 8 November 1916. On special leave to England, 18 August 1917; rejoined unit, 2 September 1917. Promoted to Lance Corporal, 10 December 1917. Promoted to Corporal, 28 June 1918. Wounded in action, 6 July 1918, and remained on duty. To Paris on leave, 7 August 1918. Admitted to hospital, 17 August 1918, while on leave; transferred to No 39 General Hospital, Le Havre, 19 August 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Base Depot, 1 November 1918 (venereal disease, gonorrhoea); total period of treatment for venereal disease: 75 days. Rejoined unit, 5 November 1918. On leave to England, 28 November 1918; rejoined unit, 22 December 1918. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 13 January 1919 (sebaceous cyst of neck); discharged and rejoined unit, 16 January 1919. On leave to Paris, 14 March 1919; rejoined 8th Brigade Bn, 29 March 1919. Admitted to No 39 General Hospital, Le Havre, 19 April 1919 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 22 April 1919 (scabies); marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 23 April 1919. Embarked for England, 23 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Granted leave with pay and subsistence from 28 June 1919, until 9 August 1919, to work as a shearer. To Demobilisation Depot, St George's Square, 28 June 1919. Marched out to Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, 9 August 1919. Reports to Furlough Depot, London, 18 August 1919. Granted leave and to report to Headquarters, 1 September 1919. Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Raranga', 8 September 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 25 October 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 19 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LUND James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
