| Service number | 7290 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class |
| Unit | HMAS AE 1 |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 14 September 1914 |
| Place of Death | St George's Channel, New Pomerania, Bismarck Archipelago, German New Guinea |
| Cause of Death | Accidental (Drowned in accidental loss of vessel) |
| Age at Death | 29 |
| Place of Association | Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour James Alexander Fettes
Location on the Roll of Honour
James Alexander Fettes's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
James Alexander Fettes's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Tue 02 May 2023 at 7:28pm
- Thu 27 July 2023 at 5:28am
- Tue 14 November 2023 at 11:28pm
- Wed 28 February 2024 at 9:40pm
- Sat 27 April 2024 at 8:33pm
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.