James Hubert EPPS

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EPPS, James Hubert

Service Number:	Officer
Enlisted:	13 May 1915, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	41st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Doolbi State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Telegraphist
Died:	Killed In Action, France, 18 February 1917
Cemetery:	Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres IV F 47
Memorials:	Brisbane 41st Battalion Roll of Honour, Childers Doolbi & Horton Honour Board, Childers Isis District Roll of Honour, Childers Memorial Hall (Isis District Pictorial War Memorial), Postmaster-General's Dept Qld. WWI

World War 1 Service

13 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 41st Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld.
18 May 1916:	Involvement 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
18 May 1916:	Embarked 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Sydney
18 Feb 1917:	Involvement Lieutenant, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 41st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1917-02-18

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Herbert and Robina Hannah EPPS, Childers, Queensland

LIEUT. EPPS KILLED.
Deep regret was expressed in Childers on Saturday on receipt of a cable message conveying the sad intelligence that Lieut. James Hubert Epps, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Epps of "Hybla," Childers, had been killed in France on the 18th February last. When war broke out in 1914, Lieut. Epps was then holding a commission in C.M.F. He offered his services in October of that year. Being under age he was posted for garrison duty till August, 1915. He then went through a course of training at Duntroon Military College, where be did excellent work, securing third highest part in Queensland. Returning to camp duty he joined the 41st Battalion as Second Lieutenant, and sailed with them in May last. Whilst in England he was promoted to First Lieutenant, and subsequently became bombing instructor to his battalion. Although only 21 years of age at the time of his death he had made his mark as a very keen soldier, and a most capable and promising young officer. He was spoken of by one who had served under him as having been extremely popular, both with his brother officers and his men. Widespread sympathy is felt for his parents, who have another son serving in the same battalion.

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