Ernest JAMES

JAMES, Ernest

Service Number: 4211
Enlisted: 14 August 1915, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
Born: Reading, Berkshire, England, 14 January 1893
Home Town: Caboolture, Moreton Bay, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Brisbane Queensland Australia , 4 March 1973, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Albany Creek Memorial Park-Cemetery & Crematorium, Queensland
Memorials: Caboolture District WW1 Roll of Honour, Pine Shire Council Roll of Honour, Samson Vale Honour Board
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World War 1 Service

14 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4211, 9th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld.
3 Jan 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4211, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Ernest's parents were Herbert Richard James and Elizabeth James. His mother is listed as his next of kin and was living at Harrisons Pocket via Strathpine, Queensland when Ernest enlisted in August 1915. Ernest was wounded in action and discharged in 1917. He settled in Caboolture, Queensland and married May Smith in 1922. Ernest's older brother, Richard [180] enlisted as well.