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James Jameson BLACK

Date of birth23 August 1887
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address92 Victoria Street, Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Eva W Black, 92 Victoria Street, Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain (Medical Officer)
Unit name6th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29644 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No 176 (30 November 1916.

FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1917
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other detailsCommanded 7th Field Ambulance, 1916-17. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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