James Brown REID

Regimental number3845
Place of birthGladstone, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTram conductor
Address36 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.6
Next of kinFather, J Reid, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 25 August 1917
Discharge date8 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia 25 June 1917; discharged (medically unfit: old injury, right leg), Perth, 8 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, REID James Brown