Details

James McKINLAY

Regimental number	151
Date of birth	3 August 1894
Place of birth	Perth, Western Australia
True Name	McKINLAY, James Lumsden
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Jeweller
Address	North Street, West Guildford, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Father, Mr McKinlay, North Street, West Guildford, Western Australia
Previous military service	Served in 88th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date	25 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Sapper
Unit name	Divisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number	22/11/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: 6-9 August 1915 Military Medal (Crossed through) Recommendation date: 21 August 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: 4 October 1917 Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: 26 September 1918"
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 1 May 1940; discharged, 21 March 1946, as WX3379, Lt Colonel, Advanced Australian Land Headquarters. Appointed to the Order of the British Empire.
Miscellaneous details	Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as McKINLEY.

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600