| Regimental number | 1783 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Methodist Home Cheltenham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.375" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Louisa Trudgeon, Methodist Home, Cheltenham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 10 August 1915. Sent to Hospital, 7 December 1915; admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis (date not recorded); discharged to duty, 31 January 1916. Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 5 February 1916 (eye trouble); transferred to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 19 February 1916 (deafness); to Military Infectious Hospital, 24 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Armadale', 21 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 7 September 1916. |
| Miscellaneous details | See 7001 Pte James Ronald HARCOURT for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TRUDGEON James Ronald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
