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Albert Victor JAMES

Regimental number4520
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTailor
AddressSturt Street, Kyneton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr A James, Mollison Street, Kyneton, Victoria
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 10 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'Conspicuous good work as Sergeant of Lewis Gun Section. Showed excellent qualities as Instructor and in the field. This N.C.O. was wounded POZIERES 5th/15th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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