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We remember Jesse George James
We remember Jesse George James
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
52 Bowman Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:9622752
29th October 1895
1910
employment
Apprentice
Sydney Harbour Trust
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8294474
1910 - 1915
1915
enlistment
Holdsworthy New South Wales
Australia
Source:8294474
4th September 1915
1915
location
52 Bowman Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:8294474
4th September 1915 - 17th June 1919
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:9623675
17th September 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9623686
17th June 1919
1921
marriage
Violet May BURGE
Source:9623523
31st January 1921 - 24th February 1944
1921
children
Ivy Gwendolene JAMES
Source:9627088
4th October 1921
1923
children
Norma Elizabeth Raphael JAMES
Source:9627088
24th March 1923
1946
marriage
Daisy May DOBBIE
Source:9627275
31st August 1946
service
Australian Imperial Force
4211
Source:8294474
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4211
1st Machine Gun Battalion
Source:9623675
location
32 Meriton Street, Gladesville, NSW
Australia
their own address
Source:9627199
1965
death
Not War Related
Old Folks Home, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9622757
7th February 1965
burial
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Australia
Source:9623054
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jesse George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 8294474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Meriton Street, Gladesville, NSW | Australia | their own address | ||
| 52 Bowman Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | 29th October 1895 | |
| 52 Bowman Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | 4th September 1915 - 17th June 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4211 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 4211 | 1st Machine Gun Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Gwendolene JAMES | daughter | 4th October 1921 | |
| Norma Elizabeth Raphael JAMES | daughter | 24th March 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George JAMES | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ann AMOR | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet May BURGE | wife | 31st January 1921 | |
| Daisy May DOBBIE | wife | 31st August 1946 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh complexion | brown eyes | brown hair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-04 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Funeral of Jesse George JAMESNewspaper clipping about the funeral of Jesse George JAMES which was published in the Barrier Daily TruthContributed by:
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Milton CottageThis is the house at 52 Bowman Street, Drummoyne where Jesse George JAMES was born. The house was built by Jesse's father, George JAMES. The 2nd storey was a later addition by a more recent owner of the property.Contributed by:
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Certificate of Discharge_01Page 1 of Jesse George JAMES' Certificate of Discharge from the AIFContributed by:
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Certificate of Discharge_02Page 2 of Jesse George JAMES' Certificate of Discharge from the AIFContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages | Barbara32709 | |
| The Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper | Barbara32709 | |
| New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages | Barbara32709 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse George JAMES' Headstone | Barbara32709 | |
| Jesse George JAMES | Barbara32709 | |
| Funeral of Jesse George JAMES | Barbara32709 | |
| Milton Cottage | Barbara32709 | |
| Certificate of Discharge_01 | Barbara32709 | |
| Certificate of Discharge_02 | Barbara32709 |
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