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JAMES, William Hopkin
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 81, N74324 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Paterson, New South Wales, Australia, 22 March 1887 |
| Home Town: | Medowie, Port Stephens Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sawmill Proprietor |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia, 29 December 1972, aged 85 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement 81, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked 81, 1st Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of Victoria, Sydney | |
| 15 Nov 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in command of his squadron he captured over 300 prisoners and four machine guns under heavy artillery fire. | |
| 10 Mar 1920: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 81, 1st Light Horse Regiment |
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, N74324 |
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