| Regimental number | 4301 |
| Place of birth | Takeley, Essex, England |
| Place of birth | Dunmon, Essex, England |
| True Name | FLANDERS, James Reuben |
| School | Church of England Public School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Hughenden, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Benbow Flanders, Rockwood, Hughenden, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Hughenden, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 1), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary Ann FLANDERS. Native of Essex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane,17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; taken on strength, 47th Bn, in the field, 10 July 1917. Reported missing in action, 13 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 11 March 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLANDERS Edward |
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