| Regimental number | 4485 |
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss Edith Mary McKay, Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 18 May 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, 22 May 1916 (influenza); to Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 3 July 1916. Admitted to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 12 July 1916 (valvular disease of the heart); discharged to Base Details, Etaples, 20 July 1916. Proceeded to join unit, 4 August 1916; taken on strength of 28th Bn, 8 August 1916. Admitted to No 7 Australian Field Ambulance, 31 October 1916, and transferred to No 39 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (scabies); rejoined unit, 11 November 1916. Evacuated to hospital, 22 November 1916; rejoined unit, 22 November 1916. On leave to England, 3 July 1918; rejoined unit, 21 July 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 2 February 1919. Proceeded to England, 20 April 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 27 April 1919. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 5 June 1919 (sprained ankle); discharged, 8 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919. Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 10 July 1919. Disembarked Fremantle, 24 July 1919; discharged Perth (termination of period of enlistment), 7 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MALSEED James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
