Regimental number | 151 |
Date of birth | |
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 | |
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 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal (Crossed through) Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
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. |