| Regimental number | 108 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gornal Wood, Staffordshire, England |
| School | Punt Road State School, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | 355 Burnly Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R James, 21 Cunningham Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the Senior Cadets; for 8 months in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 1), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Emma (nee BROWN) JAMES |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Admitted No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 18 November 1915 (septic arm); admitted to Floriana Military Hospital, Malta, 24 November 1915; discharged to duty, 3 March 1916; embarked for Egypt, 4 March 1916; marched in Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 10 March 1916; proceeded to rejoined unit from Overseas Base, Ghezireh, 14 March 1916. Taken on strength of 58th Bn from 6th Training Bn, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Buried at Rue du Bois Military Cemetery by Reverend F.P. Williams, 20 July 1916. Statement, Red Cross File No 1420703, H.S. MITCHELL, 58th Bn (patient, 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, England), 11 November 1916: 'Witness staes that he saw the above man killed on the afternoon of July 19th 1916 at Fleurbaix. They were going up a communication trench at the time, previous to advancing, and James was knocked back into his arms dead. He was not hit apparently. Probably died of concussion. He was buried in a cemetery, name unknown, about ½ mile back.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JAMES Frank
Red Cross file 1420703 |
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