| Regimental number | 4257 |
| Place of birth | Clune, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | PO Lightning Ridge, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thomas Esmond, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 8 November 1916; disembarked devonport, England, 10 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 13 March 1917; taken on strength, 30th Bn, in the field, 19 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, while on leave, 27 February 1918 (disordered action of the heart); discharged, 19 March 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 2 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Gaika', 12 May 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: tachycardia), Sydney, 7 August 1918. War service: 2 years 61 days (of which 1 year 242 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Place of burial | Gilgandra Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ESMOND James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
