JAMES, John Hugh
| Service Number: | 223 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 January 1916, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Sale, Victoria, June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Brick layer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 223, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 6 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 223, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 223, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, Battle of Messines | |
| 4 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"LIEUTENANT HUGH JAMES, Awarded the Military Cross for Gallantry. Formerly Captain and Champion of the Richmond Football Club. Lieutenant Hugh James has, according to information supplied by Mr. W. A. Maybury, secretary of the Richmond Football Club, been awarded the Military Cross, the official despatch stating that the honor was gained "by conspicuous gallantry in repairing a bridge under heavy fire, thereby setting an inspiriting example to his men." Lieuitenant James was, some little time ago, slightly wounded, but was soon on duty again." - from the Richmond Guardian 12 Jan 1918 (nla.gov.au)
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