James HOME
James HOME
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. #Â Q 9372
For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank:Â Constable
Stations:Â Â Coonamble, Dubbo
Service: From 23 February 1912 to 13 May 1915 = 3+ years Service
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Australian Imperial Force
Regiment:Â 4th Battalion F Company
Enlisted: 18/08/1914, Sydney. Due to his previous military service he was sworn in as Colour Sergeant
Service #Â 245
Rank:Â 2nd Lieutenant
Embarkation:Â on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Next of kin: Father George Home, Harwick, Scotland
Religion:Â ?
Single / Married:Â ?
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Awards: Queens South Africa Medal. Served 7 years with 1st Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.
1914/15 Star.
British War Medal.
Victory Medal
Born: c 1884, Scotland
Died on:Â 13 May 1915
Place of death:Â # 17 General hospital, Alexandria
Cause:Â died of wounds received on 3 May 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsular. Gun shot wound to the left leg
Age: 31
Funeral date: Buried same date 13/05/1915
Funeral location:Â Graveside
Buried at: Chatby Military Cemetery, Alexandria, Eqypt. Plot F, Grave 48
From his Father – “Came of a Border fighting clan, the Homes of HOME, very many of whom fell in Scotland’s wars, notably around their king at FLODDEN – vide Scott’s “Marmion.”” Details from Father.
Memorial at:
 
[alert_blue]JAMES is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_blue] * NOT JOB RELATED
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