Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Aikins J S Pte 3676 James Shaw 7 Inf Bn 24 Boilermaker Single Pres
Address: Kensington, Victoria St, 128
Next of Kin: Aikins, Aldie, Miss, sister, 128 Victoria St, Kensington
Emlisted: 18 Jul 1915
Embarked A40 Ceramic 23 Nov 1915
Transferred to 59 Inf Bn in March 1916. RTA Regimental Sergeant Major
Recommended for Distinguished Service Medal - not awarded Recommended for United States Distinguished Service Medal - not awarded
"For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty. As Regimental Sergeant Major throughout the period February to September 1918, he has shown untiring energy and devotion to duty and an utter disregard for personal safety. During the advance from VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 8th/9th August 1918 he took charge of all ration parties, and maintained this supply of ammunition etc in the face of heavy and continuous shell and machine gun fire, across open country and by his example and fortitude he maintained the morale of his parties under the most trying conditions."
Recommended by H E Elliott, Brig Gen Commanding 8 Aust infantry Brigade
Service Commemorated
Regimental Register