Richard JAMES

Regimental number180
Place of birthReading England :Place of Enlistment - Brisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressHarrisons Pocket, Strathpine, Ald
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, H R James, Harrisons Pocket, Strathpine, Queensland
Enlistment date2 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Letter/List dated 16 November 21.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Date of death7 September 1967