Walter Edward JAMES MM

JAMES, Walter Edward

Service Number: 10844
Enlisted: 12 October 1915
Last Rank: Sapper
Last Unit: 3rd Divisional Signal Company
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Electrician
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World War 1 Service

12 Oct 1915: Enlisted
25 May 1916: Involvement Sapper, 10844, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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25 May 1916: Embarked Sapper, 10844, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne

Awarded the Military Medal

Military Medal
'At ARMENTIERES on the night 28th/29th January, 1917, during a raid on the enemy trenches, he acted as linesman with the O.C. Raid. For four hours before the raid he prepared and patrolled special lines. After the raid commenced, and when communications were cut, he went four times through a heavy enemy barrage, and took messages back to the nearest signal station. On three previous occasions he had shown conspicuous ability and coolness whilst acting as linesman to Officers Commanding Raids. Strength of raiding party - 8 Officers and 216 other ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: 21 August 1917

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