Colonel William Edward James

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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

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    Studio portrait of Colonel William Edward James DSO and Bar 24th Battalion of Harcourt Vic. An ...

    Outdoor group portrait of officers of the 24th Battalion. Back row, left to right: unidentified ...

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Date of birth 12/04/1882
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 promoted 26/08/1915 Appointed major.
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.

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