Regimental number | 3734 |
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Lake Victoria Station, River Murray, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Duncan, Lake Victoria Station, River Murray, New South Wales |
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 | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services and courage on patrol work. (Near Louveral 8-13 April 1917). Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Second Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous skill and courage during a daylight operation, when he advanced with his platoon and captured an enemy post. To cover consolidation he pushed his Lewis gun forward under heavy fire. In spite of losing the whole crew, he kept his gun in action, silencing one enemy machine gun and keeping down the fire of two others, thus enabling his platoon to consolidate in time to resist a heavy counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Military Medal Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 1917 Corporal William Maurice JAMES, 22nd Bn, died of wounds, 5 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Wentworth Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNCAN Arthur James |