James HOME

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James HOME

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 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: Constable

Stations: Coonamble, Dubbo

Service: From 23 February 1912 to 13 May 1915 = 3+ years Service

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Australian Imperial Force

Regiment: 4th Battalion F Company

Enlisted: 18/08/1914, Sydney. Due to his previous military service he was sworn in as Colour Sergeant

Service # 245

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Embarkation: on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914

Next of kin: Father George Home, Harwick, Scotland

Religion: ?

Single / Married: ?

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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: 13 May 1915

Place of death: # 17 General hospital, Alexandria

Cause: 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: 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.