JAMES, Frank
| Service Numbers: | 5273, 5273A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hindmarsh, South Australia, 21 September 1890 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor Mechanic |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 24 April 1918, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ebblinghem Military Cemetery Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, Ebblinghem, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Adelaide Christ Church Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 19 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5273 | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 5273, 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 5273, 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 24 Apr 1918: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 5273A, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5273A awm_unit: 10 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-04-24 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 5273, 10th Infantry Battalion |
WW1
The ANZAC edition of the AFL Record presented a list of persons who played SAFL football and had served their country - and made the ultimate sacrifice. Among the names mentioned is Frank James who played for the SAFL South Adelaide club in 1899 and 1900, and then the Sturt club for the years 1901 to 1904. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 8 June 2023 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
Frank James
Frank James was a WW1 soldier. He was born in 1890. His home is Adelaide, South Australia. His schooling is still unknown. His only known occupation was as a Motor Mechanic. He joined the war on the 19th of May, 1915 at 24 years old. He became involved with the 10th Infrantry Battalion and he went up the ranks and eventually became a Lance Corporal. Unfortunately he died three years later at 27 years in France due to his wounds. His officially date of death is 1918, April 24th.
He will be remembered.
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