KINKEAD, James John Benedict
| Service Number: | 1491 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1915, Holdsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Cobar, Cobar, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St. Ignatius College & Sydney University, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk of Petty Sessions |
| Died: | Rose Bay, , New South Wales, Australia, 15 November 1950, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
South Head General Cemetery, Vaucluse, New South Wales |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1491, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Holdsworthy, NSW | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1491, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1491, 6th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 4 Mar 1919: | Honoured Military Cross, Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He commanded an advanced exposed post under continuous shell fire for six days, during which time he set a splendid example of gallantry and determination to his men. On another occasion he covered the retirement of the battalion with his section, remaining behind in an isolated position and finally withdrawing his section under heavy barrage with great courage and skill.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 4 March 1919 | |
| 2 Sep 1919: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920). |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
A NEW BARRISTER
Splendid War Service
Mr. James John Benedict Kinkead.
Instructing officer to the Crown, at the Darlinghurst Courts, was admitted as a member of the Bar today, on the application of Mr. Coyle, K.C. Senior Crown Prosecutor. Mr. Coyle said that Mr. Kinkead, had been an officer of the Clerk of the Police, for a considerable time. Prior to that he was in the Justice Department, and held appointments at Broken Hill, Orange, Cobar, Parkes,
Forbes, and Wagga.
At the outbreak of war he enlisted, as a trooper, and served four years in Palestine. As a result of meritorious service he rose to the rank of captain. He won the M.C. and was twice mentioned in despatches.
Mr. Justice. Ferguson said he was pleased to welcome Mr. Kinkead to
the Bar, and congratulated him on his signal public service.
Sudden death of leading crime lawyer
One of Sydney's best-known criminal lawyers, Mr. J. J. B. Kinkead,
K.C., died today, aged 59.
He died at his home in Tivoli Avenue, Rose Bay. Mr. Kinkead, who was for merly employed in the Crown Law Office, scored a number
of victories in important criminal cases. During his career, he was
defence counsel in a large numbeir of murder trials. He had a genial, but dog ged way, with witnesses. This doggedness was often mistaken for brusqueness. He was careful not to get into conflict with the Bench, and had a marked personal popularity with the police, although he gave them no quarter when he got them on the
wrong side in the witness box.
Mr. Kinkead was a brother-in-law of the late Judge Studdert.
For some years he was a member of a church choir at Bondi.
Born at Cobar, he was educated at St. Ignatius' College and Sydney University.
He was a member of the Camel Corps in World War I, and won the MC.
A few months ago he took sick, but illness prevented him officially bowing before the court as a KC. He is survived by his widow
and daughter.
In Darlinghurst Criminal Courts today, Judge Neild and Judge Holden referred to the deep sense of loss felt at the death of Mr. Kinkead.
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