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Son of Mary A. and the late James Doherty. 

HE HATH FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT HE HATH FINISHED HIS COURSE

Member of Balmain 23 Lodge

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while temporarily in charge of his battery. A premature explosion occurred in one of the guns, which put the whole detachment out of action and set the charges in the gun pit on fire. He at once entered the gun pit alone and attempted to extinguish the fire. He organized a party to carry water, and remaining in the pit himself in spite of the flames, got the fire under control. His prompt and courageous action prevented considerable damage and loss of life.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Bar to Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battery waggon lines were subjected to a sudden burst of shell fire, a large tree near which some men were sleeping was hit, and fell on four of them. This officer organized a rescue party and got them out, but two were killed. Further shelling set fire to an ammunition dump which spread to the stables; he organized the withdrawal of the horses and the extinguishing of the fire, setting a splendid example to the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

LATE MAJOR JAMES.
DOHERTY.
"The King and Queen deeply regret the loss you and the Army have sustained in the death of your son, Major James Doherty, while in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow." In sending this message to Mrs Doherty, Fitzroy Avenue, Balmain, and her two daughters, his Excellency the Governor-General,  "conveyed his own deep sympathy on the death of a gallant officer." An "old boy" of Fort-street school, and having reached his 31st year, Major James Doherty died recently of  bronchial pneumonia, at Wandsworth General Hospital, England. Since the signing of the armistice the officer, who was awarded the Military Cross and bar. had been assisting in  transport of soldiers returning to Australia. His cousin, Major Olding, D.S.O., is now invalided in London.

An only son, the late Major Doherty left Sydney for Egypt in September 1915, as lieutenant, and served with the Field Artillery in Egypt before facing the foe in France. Raised to the rank of major, he was twice mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig before being awarded tho Military Cross in February, 1918, for conspicuous bravery; and the bar to  the cross in July, 1918. In connection with these war honours the brave Australian received congratulatory letters from General Birdwood.

DOHERTY.—At 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth, on February 26, 1919, of broncho-pneumonía Major James (Jim) Doherty, M.C. and bar, last surviving son of Mrs and the late James Doherty Fitzroy-avenue, Balmain.

DOHERTY.—Febuary 26 1919 at 3rd London General Hospital Wondsworth. England. Major James (Jim) Doherty M C and bar 27th Battery Field Artillery Brigade dearly loved  brother and brother-in-law Of Maude and Percy Hurt, of Fitzroy avenue Balmain and Millie and Harry Fidden, of Newcastle.

DOHERTY - At 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth England on February 26 1919 Major James (Jim) Doherty M C and bar dearly loved friend of James, Kitty, Maggie and  arry Burns of Drummoyne.