Regimental number | 3055 |
Place of birth | Petershead, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Cowell, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 125 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Effie Irene Bagnell, Cowell, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Married Mary Teresa SMYTH, spinster (domestic housemaid), aged 24, St Edward's Catholic Church, Hanover Square, London, 9 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 21 December 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 8 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DEER William James |