| Regimental number | 3463 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | 93 O'Connor Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5'7.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. S. Vane, 39 O'Connor Street, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Citizen Forces 2 yrs |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Susan VANE. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 5 September 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, VANE James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
