James Ford STRACHAN

Regimental number6572
Date of birth5 March 1893
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLaw clerk
AddressLunan, Fulton Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Ford Strachan, Lunan, Fulton Street, East St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: Captain Geoffrey Lewis STRACHAN MC, 1st Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted 8 May 1941; discharged, 4 October 1942, as V51947 Major.