Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
James W J S Pte 13956 William Joseph Stanley AMC 23 Clerk Single R C
Address: Ascot Vale, Bank St east, 20
Next of Kin: James, A, father, 20 Bank St east, Ascot Vale
Enlisted: 22 Jul 1915
Embarked: A61 Kanowna 29 Mar 1916 (Sydney)
Awards: Military Medal
Mentioned in this correspondence:
Letter from Gideon-G-A-Pte-311 published in the Essendon Gazette 4 Oct 1917
Mentioned in this publication:
TERANG RECRUITING. (1915, July 27). Terang Express (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 4. Retrieved September 3, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134759941
L.-Cpl. W. J. James, 14th Field Ambulance, only son of Mr. Alfred James, of 20 Bank street, Ascot Vale, has been awarded the Military Medal.
ROLL OF HONOR. (1918, August 29). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 4 Edition: Morning. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74607004
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Recommendation for Military Medal
Near HEILLY, East of AMIENS, on 19th June 1918, between 5 pm and 7 pm, there was very heavy shelling and a number of artillerymen ran to the Bearer Relay Post for shelter. They said that they believed two of their comrades had been wounded at their battery. Lance Cpl JAMES at once went out to render first aid, although warned by the artillerymen that shells were falling at the Battery position in great numbers. He found two badly wounded men, one of whom was bleeding seriously. He rendered aid to the latter and probably saved his life. He then removed the two wounded to a place of comparative safety and returned to the Relay Post, collected his squad, and carried the two men to the Post. During the whole of this period shells were falling fast and one of Lance Cpl JAMES' party was wounded. His conduct undoubtedly saved a life and had an excellent effect on the men associated with him.
Sgd J T Hobbs Major General Commanding 5th Australian Division.
Recommended by M H Downey, Colonel ADMS 5th Aust Division
Source: B2455 Service Record
On 28 Dec 1918, Lance Corporal James, with four others, was presented with his Military Medal by the Prince of Wales at a ceremony held at Solre-le-Chateau.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm28/2/awm28-2-533-0013.pdf
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The marriage has taken place in England of L.-Cpl. W. J. S. James, MM, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. James, Bank street East, Ascot Vale, to Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Milner, Selly Park, Birmingham.
SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1918, November 21). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved September 3, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74607710
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War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall F-L
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
Terang War Memorial
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