JAMES, GEORGE EVERETT

 Person: id 42922
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
JAMES
Given name(s)
GEORGE EVERETT
Initials
G.E.
Gender
Male
Start date
1912
Survived
Died during WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
JAMES, GEORGE EVERETT. 1912.
Melb. H.S.; Teachers' College; former student of Education; S.S.
Teacher.
16.12.14, 2/Lt. 8th Btn. rfts.; sailed 2.2.15; was at Anzac landing; wounded twice on Gallipoli, and once invalided to Egypt for illness, but was present at the evacuation; Lieut. 4.8.15; T Capt. 19.11.15; Capt. 20.2.16. Was specially commended for his work at Cape Helles and at Pozieres.
On 24th July 1916, while making observations, he was fatally hit, and died before reaching the dressing station.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1912
UniMelb Category
Fallen
 
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