| Regimental number | 2829 |
| Place of birth | New York, USA |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stereotyper |
| Address | Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Maxcy, 14 Porter Street, Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 11 years in Moreton Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps Reinforcements 1 - 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *surname two spellings MAXCY and MAXEY |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine MAXEY. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 1 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left buttock), Adelaide, 24 December 1917. War service: 1 year 304 days (of which 1 year 69 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: tuberculosis |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MAXCY James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
