James Crawford CALLANDER

Regimental number3293
Place of birthNumurkah, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMachinist
AddressMalvern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 5"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Callander, 16 Gordon Grove, Malvern, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date30 January 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Discharge date6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 6 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CALLANDER James Crawford