FLEMING, James Holmes
| Service Number: | 3107 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 57th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Macorna, Victoria, Australia, 3 July 1883 |
| Home Town: | Elphinstone, Mount Alexander, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Elphinstone School, Vic. |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
| Died: | Heart Failure, 10 September 1930, aged 47 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Elphinstone War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3107, 23rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 26 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3107, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3107, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne | |
| 29 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Jul 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 57th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3107, 57th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 23 Sep 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 57th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Mar 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3107, 57th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line | |
| 11 May 1917: | Honoured Military Medal | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3107, 57th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood | |
| 6 Feb 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal | |
| 11 May 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 57th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 57th Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory, BW to left elbow sustained at Ville sur Ancre (diversionary action for Hamel). | |
| 1 Aug 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 57th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Sep 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 57th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, GSW to mouth and buttocks. Evacuated to UK. | |
| 8 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 57th Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all the officers of his company had become casualties he took command, organized and guided parties carrying ammunition and supplies to the front line under heavy shell fire. He worked unceasingly for two days and nights, setting a fine example of coolness, energy and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
Military Medal
'At BEAUMETZ on the morning of the 24th March, 1917, Sergeant FLEMING showed conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy. During an attack on the village, when the enemy had broken through our line, Sergeant FLEMING successfully organised and led a counter attack, driving the enemy out and regaining the position. This fearless conduct and initiative set a splendid example to his men and regained the position for us at a very critical period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140
Date: 27 August 1917
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