James MAXCY

Regimental number2829
Place of birthNew York, USA
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStereotyper
AddressParkside, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 11"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Maxcy, 14 Porter Street, Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 11 years in Moreton Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; resigned.
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcements 1 - 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*surname two spellings MAXCY and MAXEY
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Catherine MAXEY. Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date24 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 1 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left buttock), Adelaide, 24 December 1917.

War service: 1 year 304 days (of which 1 year 69 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Cause of death: tuberculosis
Date of death19 December 1928 Bedford Park, South Australia
Age at death45
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, MAXCY James