James William HOLCROFT

Regimental number2034
Place of birthBallarat Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTelford Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isabell Holcroft, Telford sttreet, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date2 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919