Major Herbert James

Ranks Held 2nd Lieutenant Signal Officer, Lieutenant, Major
Birth Date 02/09/1893
Final Rank Major
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 11th Australian Infantry Battalion
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 02/09/1893
Date of embarkation 02/11/1914
Date promoted 25/08/1914 Appointed 2nd Lieutenant.
Date of recommendation honour or award 09/08/1915
Other 02/03/1915 Joined MEF Gallipoli.
Other units 28/04/1915 Joined 11 Battalion.
Date of recommendation honour or award 04/08/1915
Date promoted 01/02/1915 Appointed Lieutenant.
Date of honour or award 11/12/1915 Mention in Despatches.
Date promoted 15/03/1916 Appointed Major.
Date of honour or award 08/02/1916 Awarded Military Cross.
Date promoted 21/02/1916 Appointed Captain.
Other units 16/03/1916 Joined 1 Pioneer Battalion.
Other units 26/03/1917 Joined 12 Battalion.
Date promoted 15/10/1917 Appointed Temporary Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer of 9 Battalion.