Person:William James (71)

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William Howeth James
b.18 Oct 1895 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
d.1963 Healesville, Victoria, Australia
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m. 1884
  1. Percival James1878 - 1917
  2. Florence Agnes James1884 - 1918
  3. Thomas Edward James1886 - 1888
  4. Albert Edward Peter James1888 -
  5. Hazel May James1890 -
  6. Frederick Charles James1893 - 1954
  7. William Howeth James1895 - 1963
  8. Peter Hans James1900 - 1954
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Name William Howeth James
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Oct 1895 Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaStaffordshire Reef
Death? 1963 Healesville, Victoria, Australia

1915-1919 - William enlisted on 17 July 1915. He served as a Private in the 58th Battalion in WW1. He returned from active service on 8 January 1919.

1941-1945 - William also served in WW2 and has 2 service records for this at the AWM.

Service Record: Name: JAMES, WILLIAM HOWERTH; Service: Australian Army; Service Number: V40130; Date of Birth: 18 Oct 1896; Place of Birth: BALLARAT, VIC; Date of Enlistment: 14 Feb 1941; Locality on Enlistment: HEALESVILLE, VIC; Place of Enlistment: SEYMOUR, VIC; Next of Kin: JAMES, M; Date of Discharge: 1 Jan 1942; Rank: Lance Corporal; Posting at Discharge: 24/39 Battalion; WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display; Prisoner of War: No.

Service Record: Name: JAMES, WILLIAM HOWARTH; Service: Australian Army; Service Number: V404130; Date of Birth: 18 Oct 1896; Place of Birth: Unknown; Date of Enlistment: 13 May 1943; Locality on Enlistment: Unknown; Place of Enlistment: NEWPORT, VIC; Next of Kin: JAMES, NORMA; Date of Discharge: 7 Oct 1945; Rank: Private; Posting at Discharge: 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS; WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display; Prisoner of War: No.

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