James Frederick WAY MM and Bar

WAY, James Frederick

Service Number: 3769
Enlisted: 23 August 1915, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank: Second Lieutenant
Last Unit: 48th Infantry Battalion
Born: Enfield, South Australia, 26 April 1893
Home Town: Walkerville, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Driver
Died: Adelaide, South Australia, 3 November 1964, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board
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World War 1 Service

23 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia
2 Dec 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3769, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Malwa embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
2 Dec 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3769, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), RMS Malwa, Adelaide
2 Jan 1919: Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 48th Infantry Battalion
19 Jan 1920: Discharged AIF WW1

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Biography

"Mrs A. Way, of Hampstead, has received a cablegram from her son. Private James F. Way, stating that he has been wounded in the leg and foot, but is now doing well in England." - from the Adelaide Advertiser 01 Nov 1916 (nla.gov.au)

"Mrs. A. Way, of Hampstead-road, near Walkerville, has received news that their son, Corporal JAMES F. WAY, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery..." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 09 Feb 1918 (nla.gov.au)

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