Major Herbert James

Ranks Held 2nd Lieutenant Signal Officer, Lieutenant, Major
Birth Date 1893-09-02
Final Rank Major
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 11th Australian Infantry Battalion
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Gazettes Published in London Gazette in 1916-01-14
Published in London Gazette in 1916-01-28
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1916-04-06
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1916-04-06

Rolls

Timeline

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