| Regimental number | 2707 |
| Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Penola, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs James Clifford, Penola, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 June 1916. Proceeded to unit from 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 29 July 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 2 August 1916. On special leave to England, 18 August 1917; rejoined unit, 29 August 1917. On leave to England, 20 November 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 December 1918 (debility on account of age, he is on account of general weakness, unable to 'carry on'); discharged, 9 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Nivasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked, 25 April 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of engagement), 10 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 158 days (of which 3 years 32 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REID James |
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