| Regimental number | 3736 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 4 Ascot Terrace, Rose Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter James Eales, 4 Ascot Terrace, Rose Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 June 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Two spellings name James Nicholas |
