James Niven CREEK

Regimental number1885
Place of birthMoama New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBootmaker
AddressColeraine Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Creek, Coleraine Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Enlistment date15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 5 Corporal Herbert CREEK DCM, Armoured Car Section; 6521 Driver David Niven CREEK, 5th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 September 1974
Age at death92 Coleraine Cemetery, Victoria