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James, Alick Thomas

 

 

Born 1896 Cressy Tasmania the son of James William and Sophia James (nee Lockhart) a blacksmith who embarked Melbourne 21st August 1915 on board “HMAT Kyarra” with the 15th Infantry Battalion.

Sgt James died 16th June 1917 from wounds he received at Messines and was buried in the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.

Mrs. James of Longford has received the following letter from Private Arden Hilder from the No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefleld Park-

“l hardly know how to write to you about Alick  It is all so sad. Alick and I were great chums. I met him on Gallipoli in November, 1915 and we were together till June 7, 1917 when he was wounded. I know very little about it myself. We were in the same hospital for a week, but I was not able to go and see him. When I came to England I got one of my friends to wire to Horseferry Road and enquire for Sergeant James, and he brought the sad news that he had died of wounds in Prance. That is all 1 know of his death. I was a stretcher bearer and we go about 100 yards behind the men .as they advanced. I had the misfortune to be wounded myself, otherwise I might have been able to bandage Alick up. I hope that some other Tasmanian who knew him was in hospital when he died; so he can tell you more about it.  Alick was well liked by all the boys as a sergeant. He was the favourite of all. He was a steady goer and did his work well, and I am sure that all the boys in the battalion who knew him liked him and will miss him very much.

 Private C. Pitt also writes. "Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear son. He was a brave soldier, and a gentleman in every respect and was well-liked by every lad in this battalion.”

The Examiner 29th December 1917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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