| Regimental number | 3860 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Morse operator |
| Address | Alliston, Woodville Road, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Allison, Woodville Road, Granville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 17), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disemnbarked Alexandria, 26 February 1916. Transferred to 56th Bn and taken on strength, Ferry Post, 3 April 1916. Transferred to 59th Bn and taken on strength, Ferry Post, 18 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Handwritten note on Form B103: 'Presumed to be Buried In No Man's Land approx 5J90 43 to 5K02.5.1 Sheet Hazebrouck 5A'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAMPHLET James George |
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