| Regimental number | 1778 |
| Other Names | James John |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Passeri, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1768 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the last six months this N.C.O. has done excellent work. His initiative and presence of mind under shell fire have resulted in the saving of lives of men, and horses. On several occasions during the advance near PERONNE in August and September 1918, this N.C.O. showed great resource and initiative in getting machine gun limbers into most advanced positions in face of shell and Machine Gun fire and under direct observation from the enemy, thus rendering invaluable assistance to the advancing sections.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
