| Regimental number | 237 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Evandale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Smith Street, Longford, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hallam c/o J W Hallam, Longford, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 231 Pte Percy William HALLAM, 52nd Bn, returned to australia, 20 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Prisoner of War, Germany. Arrived Dover, England, 28 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 28 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Service number incorrectly entered on NAA RecordSearch as 239. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery (cremated), Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2344, HALLAM James
Red Cross File No 1241008G |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
