Thomas James

Thomas James

Birtwistle Collection
Personal Information
Date of Birth	unknown May 1865
Place of Birth	Rathwilly, County Carlow, Ireland
Death	1935
Place of Death	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	51 years 11 months (declared to be 45)
Description	5'8"(1.73m) tall ; 175 lbs 79.379 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; medium hair
Occupation	Orchardist
Religion	Church of England
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Sarah jane James
Military Information
Reg Number	not allocated
Date of Enlistment	12 Apr 1917
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	not allocated
Fate	Did not leave Australia

Pre War

President of Kelmscott Agricultural Society, 1897 and 1900.

War Service

Discharged 8 Jun 1917 after being charged with making a false statement - Over Age. Father of Edward Stanley James and Victor George James.

Post War

1920 Post Office Directory - land agent, Armadale. Electoral Roll - 1925 farmer in Armadale. Wife Sarah born 1869, died 1936.

The Late Mr. Thomas James. Armadale lost one of its most notable citizens when Mr. Thomas James died on September 13, at the age of 70 years. The deceased gentleman had resided in Armadale for over 40 years. He came to Western Australia from Ireland in 1892. During the first year or so he lived in the Kalamunda district. He then moved to Armadale, where he established himself as an orchardist. He was always actively involved and

interested in all matters appertaining to the development and progress of the district in which he lived. A keen agriculturist and horticulturist he was a foundation member of the Kalamunda Agricultural Society, and he played a main part in establishing a similar society at Kelmscott. He was a member of the Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board for 20 years, and was chairman for a considerable period. During his term of residence in the district a water supply for Armadale was established, a programme of road making and tree planting, and the district provided with many of the facilities which the inhabitants enjoy today. Always to the fore in every movement for the advancement of the district, the deceased gentleman displayed great public spirit and activity in many directions. This was evidenced during the war period, when Armadale's many efforts were headed by him and encouraged to the utmost with wonderful results.

The cortege moved from his late residence, and proceeded to the Church of England cemetery, Kelmscott, the cortege being met at the cemetery by a very large and representative gathering. His remains were carried into the church, where the first portion of the service was conducted, and thence to the grave, where, after an impressive service conducted by the Rev. J. Budge, his remains were laid to rest.

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Thomas James

Headstone Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Age at Death	70 years
Transcription	Thomas James 1865 - 1935.