Australian Military Units

Colonel William Edward James, DSO, VD

Date of birth	1882-04-12
Date and unit at appointment (Officers)	1915-05-01	Appointed to the 24th Battalion with the rank of captain.
Date promoted	1915-08-26	Appointed major.
Date returned to Australia	1916-04-12
Other	1916-10-25	Re-enlisted
Other units	1917-07-17	Appointed to command the 24th Battalion.
Date promoted	1917-08-17	Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Other	1920-05-31	AIF appointment terminated.