| Regimental number | 367 |
| Place of birth | Skipton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Skipton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, -----Allan, Skipton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 6th Australian Commonwealth Horse (116 days) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service, Egypt, Palestine. Promoted Shoe Smith Corporal, Heliopolis, 14 December 1915. Rejoined 4th Light Horse Regiment, ex-Details, 2 January 1916. Promoted Acting Farrier Sergeant, Ferry Post, 26 February 1917. Promoted Temporary Farrier Sergeant, Ferry Post, 1 March 1917. Promoted Farrier Sergeant, Ferry Post, 20 May 1917. Admitted to No 65 Casualty Clearing Station, Rafa, 22 July 1917; transferred to Hospital Train, 23 July 1917; to No 2 Stationary Hospital, El Arish, 23 July 1917 (blistered arm); to No 14 Australian General Hospital, 25 July 1917; to Montazah Convalescent Depot, Alexandria, 11 August 1917; discharged, 22 August 1917, and marched into 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, the same day. Proceeded to unit, 14 September 1917; rejoined 4th Light Horse Regiment, 19 September 1917. Admitted to No 4 Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, Tel el Fara, 10 October 1917; transferred to Rest Camp, Maraket, 10 October 1917; rejoined unit, 20 October 1917. Admitted to No 76 Casualty Clearing Station, 3 September 1918 (malaria); transferred to No 44 Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 5 September 1918; to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 7 September 1918; discharged to leave, 24 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon' (1914 Leave), 13 October 1918; disembarked Colombo and admitted to hospital (broncho pneumonia); disembarked Melbourne, ex-HT 'Burmah', 29 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 30 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Boroondarah Cemetery, Kew, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLAN William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
