James George BLACK

Regimental number19250
Date of birth10 November 1885
Place of birthAlso served in World War II
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address50 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 9.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Scott Black, 50 Cavendish Street, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of eyesight)
Enlistment date29 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Discharge date5 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2331 Archibald John BLACK, 53rd Bn, killed in action, Fleurbaix, France, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York, 14 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: dysentery), Sydney, 5 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N103783.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLACK James George