| Regimental number | 851 |
| Place of birth | Harborough, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Address | 56 Ivy Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Jane Essex, 3 Woodville Road, Granville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Tropical Force, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Te Anau on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia, 10 January 1917; discharged Sydney, 19 February 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Wilton Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ESSEX James Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
