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Walter William JAMES

Regimental number199
Date of birth31 May 1865
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMarine engineer
Address'Coo-ee', Roberts Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation49
Next of kinMother, Mrs James, 'Coo-ee', Roberts Avenue, Randwick, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCSM
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: ENG
Promotion date: 8 May 1915

Captain


Unit: ENG
Promotion date: 28 January 1916

Temporary MAJ


Unit: ENG Div 1
Promotion date: 27 April 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Valentine and Emma JAMES
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 August 1931
Age at death66
Place of burialSmithfield Cemetery, New South Wales

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