| Regimental number | 5217 |
| Place of birth | Lindfield, New South Wales |
| School | Gordon Public School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Employed by the Water & Sewerage Board, NSW |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ridge Street, Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, H C James, Ridge Street, Gordon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 28), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Horace and Mary JAMES, Ridge Street, gordon, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Father (of deceased) Horace Charles James, Pte No 5796, 3rd Bn AIF. Brother (of deceased) Edward Charles James, Driver No 215 20th Bn, AIF. Brother (of deceased) Cecil Gordon James, AB FC M.A. Ship "Sydney". |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
