| Regimental number | 1292 |
| Place of birth | Fermanagh, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Oswald Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Anne Armstrong, Oswald Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the NSW Lancers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 30 September 1915. Disembarked Egypt and admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh (septic throat), 21 December 1915; discharged from hospital, 2 January 1916 and taken on strength of 2nd Reserve Regiment (Light Horse), Maadi, 1 March 1916; taken on strength 15th Field Artillery Brigade, Tel-el-Kabir, 27 March 1916 Embarked Alexandria with the 5th Divisional Base Depot Artillery reinforcements, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 15 June 1916. Taken on strength, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 8 August 1916; transferred to 53rd Battery, 26 August 1916. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance (rheumatism), 5 January 1917; transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 6 January 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen (periostitis), 7 January 1917; embarked Rouen on Hospital Ship ?St Andrew?, 11 January 1917; disembarked London and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 13 January 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 20 February 1917; discharged from hospital to furlough, 12 March 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 10 April 1917. Embarked Southampton, 26 July 1917; disembarked Rouelles, 27 July 1917; rejoined 14 Field Artillery Brigade, 23 March 1917. Admitted 5th Australian Dermatological Recovery Station (periostitis), 12 February 1918; transferred to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 14 February 1918; discharged from hospital to Base Depot, Havre, 8 March 1918; rejoined 14 Field Artillery Brigade, 26 March 1918. Embarked for England for return to Australia, 20 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ?Port Macquarie?, 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1919; discharged, Sydney, 19 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARMSTRONG James |
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