James, John Alexander

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M.B., Ch.M., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting in October, 1914, and sailing 29th May, 1915, with 5th Australian Field Ambulance, arrived at Gallipoli in August but was invalided 3rd October to hospital at Malta. On recovery sent to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, as pathologist 18th December, crossing with it to France 30th March. Was R.M.O. 22nd Battn. from 15th August to 24th November, when promoted major, returning to No. 1 A.G.H., Rouen. Joining 8th A.F.Amb. near Ypres 19th September, 1917, transferred to 15th on 2nd October and served with bearers in the forward evacuating areas. Appointed Acting D.A.D.M.S. 5th Division in Ypres sector 9th December and D.A.D.M.S. in Somme area on 3rd April, 1918. On 8th November appointed temporary C.O. 12th A.F.Amb. and 6th December C.O. 4th, serving till unit demobilised. Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Brisbane Grammar School.

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1887

James J.A. : Life.Birth 1887
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Early education at Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1912

Resident Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1912
1914

Enlisted 1 Oct 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1915

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Military service as Lieutenant at Gallipoli --, Turkey 1 August 1915
1915

Embarked 31 May 1915 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1920

Third Senior Medical Officer at Little Bay -Coast Hospital- NSW, Australia 1920
1925

Member of Royal College of Surgeons since 1925
1926

Medical Superintendent at Canberra Government Hospital -- Canberra ACT, Australia 1 January 1926
1930

General Practitioner at Braddon -- ACT, Australia 1930
1930

Member of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 1930
1946

Appointed member of Medical Board ACT 1946 - 1963 @ Canberra [ ACT Australia ]
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1965

Death in Canberra -- ACT, Australia 20 February 1965

Gender

Male

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