Kinkead, James John Benedict

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USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Kinkead
Given name(s)
James John Benedict
Initials
J.J.B.
Gender
Male
Early education
Kinkead, J.J.B. : St Ignatius' College Riverview
Tertiary education
Kinkead J.J.B. : Law.LL.B., 1925, University of Sydney
Birth
Kinkead J.J.B. : Life.Birth 2 May 1888 - @ Cobar [ NSW Australia ]
Military service
Kinkead J.J.B. :: Captain [ Egypt, Palestinian Territories ]
Military awards
Kinkead J.J.B. : M.C.Kinkead J.J.B. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Kinkead J.J.B. : Clerk 1 Jul 1920 - Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Department of the Attorney-General and Justice @ Queen's Square [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]Kinkead J.J.B. : Barrister 17 Nov 1928 - 15 Nov 1950 Private Practice @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
Kinkead J.J.B. : Military and health.Enlisted 18 Aug 1915Kinkead J.J.B. : Specific terms.Admitted as barrister of the supreme court 7 Sep 1925 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Kinkead J.J.B. : Specific terms.Resigned from public service 17 Nov 1928
Death
Kinkead J.J.B. : Death 15 Nov 1950 @ Rose Bay [ NSW Australia ]
PDF of book entry
KINKEAD JAMES JOHN BENEDICT.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 28108 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., LL.B. : Captain, 15th A.L.H. Regt., A.I.F., Egypt and Palestine. Enlisting 18th August, 1915, and sailing 2nd November, joined 6th Regt. in Egypt 30th November. Transferring to Camel Corps n th October, 1916, and 15th Regt. 1st July, 1918, served at El Arish, Maghdaba, Rafa, El Auja, Gaza I and II, Khuweilfeh, Hill 265, Tulkeram, Ajje, Nablus and until demobilisation. Was Deputy Director Australian Postal Corps from 13th March to 20th September, 1919. Promoted second-lieutenant, 7th September, 1916; lieutenant, 2nd February, 19 17; captain, 14th March, 1919. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at St. Ignatius' College. *  He commanded an advanced exposed post under continuous shellfire for six days, during which time he set a splendid example of gallantry and determination to his men. On another occasion he covered the retirement of the battalion with his section, remaining behind in an isolated position and finally withdrawing his section under heavy barrage with great courage and skill.
Documents
0001.jpg [ scanned_images/KINKEAD_James John Benedict 1/ jpg 804528 ]KINKEAD_James John Benedict 1.pdf [ scanned_images/KINKEAD_James John Benedict 1/ pdf 19143219 ]0001.jpg [ scanned_images/KINKEAD_James John Benedict 2/ jpg 273231 ]KINKEAD_James John Benedict 2.pdf [ scanned_images/KINKEAD_James John Benedict 2/ pdf 6803342 ]
Parental occupation
Storekeeper
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