James Cowie GEDDES

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Service Number:	16466
Enlisted:	31 July 1916, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank:	Sapper
Last Unit:	11th Field Company Engineers
Born:	Aberdeen, Scotland, 1884
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	St Margaret's School, Aberdeen
Occupation:	Plumber/Tinsmith
Died:	Died of wounds, Amiens, France, 15 June 1918
Cemetery:	Longueau British Cemetery Plot 1, Row F, Grave 8
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane St. Andrew's Uniting Church Honour Roll

31 Jul 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 16466, Brisbane, Queensland
2 Dec 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sapper, SN 16466, Field Company Engineers, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1
2 Dec 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, SN 16466, Field Company Engineers, HMAT Orsova, Sydney
15 Jun 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sapper, SN 16466, 11th Field Company Engineers, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front", Shell wound (right leg)
15 Jun 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sapper, SN 16466, 11th Field Company Engineers, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front"

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Arrived in Australia at the age of 25 years

Son of John and Elizaabeth Geddes og 131 Cumberland Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal