| Regimental number | 4288 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 80 Whitfield Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs K Hallam, 80 Whitfield Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 26 February 1916. Admitted to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 March 1916 (tonsilitis); discharged, 17 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Accidentally injured, 12 February 1917 (synovitis, knee; soldier not to blame), and admitted to 1st South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 14 February 1917; discharged to Base, 10 March 1917. Transferred to England, 6 November 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 November 1917. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 26 November 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 23 January 1918. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 23 February 1918. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 17 June 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 8 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: synovitis), Perth, 4 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HALLAM James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
