| Regimental number | 8041 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Puxley, Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces (8 months, 30th Company, Army Service Corps; 6 months, 60th Coy, ASC; 2 months, Senior Cadets). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Fate | 29th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 29th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, Alexandria, 3 March 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 16 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 20 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 2 August 1917. On leave to Paris (4 days), 21 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 27 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 1 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 December 1918. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 7 December 1918; promoted Temporary Sergeant, 8 January 1919. Transferred to 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 12 March 1919.Marched out for return to Australia, 9 April 1919, and reverted to Corporal; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 19 July 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 10 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as J.N. PUXLEY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PUXLEY James William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
