Colonel William Hopkin James

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Photograph P07906.159
Service number 81, N7907, N74324
Ranks Held Lieutenant, Regimental Sergeant Major, Staff Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer
Birth Date 1887-03-22
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Paterson
Death Date 1972-12-29
Death Place Australia: New South Wales, Cessnock
Final Rank Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
  • 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
  • 16 Motor Regiment
Places
Conflicts/Operations
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • Period 1900-1909
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
Gazettes Published in London Gazette in 1918-08-16
Published in London Gazette in 1918-03-04
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1918-07-25
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1918-12-12

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    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

    Collection relating to 81 Staff Sergeant Major William Hopkins 'Hop' James 1st Light Horse Regiment

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Date of birth 22 March 1887
Date of enlistment 22 August 1914
Date of embarkation 20 October 1914
Date of recommendation honour or award 09 December 1915
Date of recommendation honour or award 1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 04 March 1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 1917-11
Date of recommendation honour or award 15 November 1917
Date returned to Australia 30 March 1918
Date of death 29 December 1972

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