Colonel William Edward James

Ranks Held Captain, Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel
Birth Date 12/04/1882
Final Rank Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 24th Australian Infantry Battalion
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 12/04/1882
Date promoted 26/08/1915 Appointed major.
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 01/05/1915 Appointed to the 24th Battalion with the rank of captain.
Date of embarkation 08/05/1915
Date returned to Australia 12/04/1916
Other 25/10/1916 Re-enlisted
Other units 17/07/1917 Appointed to command the 24th Battalion.
Date promoted 17/08/1917 Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Date of recommendation honour or award 05/03/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 21/10/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 09/03/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 29/04/1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 19/02/1919
Date of recommendation honour or award 27/01/1919
Other 31/05/1920 AIF appointment terminated.