James LOYNES

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBuilder and contractor
Address'The Laurels", East Ipswich, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation52
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jas. Loynes, 'The Laurels', East Ipswich, Queensland
Previous military service13th Australian Light Horse
Enlistment date20 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).

Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'At Semakh, on the morning of the 25th September, 1918, he was in command of one of the squadrons that charged the town. His coolness and dash in the charge were a good example to the men, and went a long way towards the success of the operation. He organized a bayonet charge from the west of the twon, and by collecting all the men he could, and by his resourcefulness and untiring energy, he was able to stop what might have been a repulse, and finally, in the general clearing up of the town, he did great work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920