Regimental number | 208 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South wales |
Other Names | James Joseph |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 199 Enmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 259 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Fay, 199 Enmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 103 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Promoted 2nd Lt, Gallipoli, 1 October 1915. Transferred to B Company, 1 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Ferry Post, 1 February 1916; transferred to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 7 February 1916; returned to duty, 12 February 1916. Promoted Lt, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Sent Congratulatory Message: 'The Army Corps Commander wishes to thank all concerned in the very successful raids which have been carried out during the week. A brief summary of the events is given below ... (b) On the night of the 25/26 June another successful raid was carried out by a party of 6 officers and 65 other ranks of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade who had volunteered for the work. The enemy trenches were entered ... and 4 prisoners were taken. It is estimated that 20 of the enemy were killed.' Wounded in action, 8 November 1916 (gun shot wound, face), and admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 2nd Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 10 November 1916; to england, 22 November 1916, and admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital (wound: severe); transferred to Cobham Hall Hospital, 26 February 1917; to 6th Auxiliary Hospital, 20 July 1917; discharged, 21 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 21 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney; appointment terminated, 18 October 1917. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |