| Regimental number | 3136 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 624 Brunswick Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss C Taylor, 12 Molynoux Road, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy for 7 years; in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve New Guinea Expedition for 9 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 47th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 3 March 1916; transferred to 15th Bn, 19 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 8 June 1916. Found guilty, Bailleul, 11 June 1916, of using obscene language in the presence of a superior Officer: awarded 168 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 4th Machine Gun Company, 3 October 1916. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 April 1917 (gastritis); transferred to 5th Division Rest Station, 12 April 1917; to 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 14 April 1917. Admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 5 May 1917 (gas); discharged to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 15 May 1917; discharged to duty, 13 June 1917; rejoined unit, 14 June 1917. On leave to England, 3 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 19 September 1917. Unit designation changed to 4th Machine Gun Bn, 1 April 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 29 June 1918; Temporary Corporal, 4 July 1918; Corporal, 29 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 7 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 25 September 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 January 1919. Found guilty, 3 April 1919, of being absent without leave from 2359, 25 March, until reporting to Camp at Codford, 1400, 3 April 1919: severely reprimanded; forfeited 9 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 May 1919; discharged, 9 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star (issued by Navy), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McILLWRAITH James Thomas |