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We remember James Mcnair
We remember James Mcnair
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
enlistment
Melbourne Vic
Australia
Source:9116904
24th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5410
4th Brigade
14th Battalion
Source:9116904
23rd March 1916 - 12th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5410
4th Brigade
14th Battalion
Source:9116904
12th August 1916 - 30th September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
5410
1st ANZAC Army Corps HQ
Source:9116904
1st October 1916 - 20th January 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
5410
1st ANZAC Army Corps HQ
Source:9116904
20th January 1917 - 1st July 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Sergeant
5410
1st ANZAC Army Corps HQ
Source:9116904
1st July 1917 - 5th July 1918
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9116904
17th June 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Sergeant
5410
5th Army Head Quarters
Source:9116904
5th July 1918 - 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9116904
4th February 1920
1982
death
Heidelberg
Australia
Source:9116906
1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcnair |
| Source | 9116905 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5410 | 1st ANZAC Army Corps HQ | Sergeant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5410 | 4th Brigade | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5410 | 1st ANZAC Army Corps HQ | Staff Sergeant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5410 | 4th Brigade | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5410 | 1st ANZAC Army Corps HQ | Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5410 | 5th Army Head Quarters | Staff Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McNair | father | ||
| Jessie Drummond Fisher McNair | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Group portrait of Warrant Officers & SergeantsGroup portrait of Warrant Officers (WO) and Sergeants (Sgt) aboard HMAT Wahehe on the return voyage to Australia, September 1919-October 1919. James McNair is in the third row from the front, second from the left.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Jess120243 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Group portrait of Warrant Officers & Sergeants | Jess120243 |
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