JOUNQUAY, James Frederick
| Service Number: | 1300 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 July 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Taroom, Queensland, Australia, April 1891 |
| Home Town: | Miles, Western Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Selector |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 26 March 1950, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld Anzac Portion 8 |
| Memorials: | Taroom District War Memorial, Taroom Shire Council Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1300, Camel Corps | |
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| 12 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 1300, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 1300, Camel Corps, HMAT Medic, Sydney | |
| 3 Mar 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 6 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1300, 4th Light Horse Regiment, 1st MD |
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From Australian Remembrance Army
Private James Frederick Jounquay (Service No. 1300), an Australian World War One veteran, is among almost 800 previously unmarked WWI veterans’ graves in Lutwyche Cemetery we have now marked with plaques in recognition of their service for Australia.
We unveiled his plaque in Lutwyche Cemetery on 23 September 2023, along with a further 300 plaques on the previously unmarked graves of Australian World War One veterans:
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James Frederick Jounquay was born on 14 April 1891 at Taroom, Queensland, the son of James Frederick Jounquay and Sarah Ellen Jounquay (née Sullivan).
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 13 July 1916 at Miles, Queensland, at the age of 25. His occupation was recorded as a selector, and he nominated his father as next of kin. He embarked for overseas service in December 1916.
During his service overseas, he was heavily affected by illness. He was hospitalised with influenza and respiratory complications, conditions that were widespread and often serious among troops. Despite treatment, his health remained poor, limiting his ability to return to active duty. He remained overseas until after the war ended and was not returned to Australia until mid-1919, when he was discharged as medically unfit.
Following his return to Australia, he is recorded as returning to Taroom to live on his selection.
Private James Frederick Jounquay died on 26 March 1950, aged 58, and was buried in Anzac Portion 8, Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane.
After decades without recognition at his place of burial, his grave now bears a plaque commemorating his service to Australia — ensuring his name endures among those remembered for their duty and sacrifice. His identity and dignity have now been restored.
We have remembered him.
Lest We Forget
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