James Albert Madew

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Thu, 26/01/2017 - 11:09

First Name:

James

Middle Name:

Albert

Last Name:

Madew

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, April 15, 1879

Mother's Name:

Jane Madew nee Roberts

Father's Name:

William Madew

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, January 12, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

2nd Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Saturday, August 7, 1915

Place of Death:

Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

James Albert Madew (Service No 2064), was born in Kiama, N.S.W. and served 2 years with the Militia.

James went to South Africa around 1900. On 3rd February 1903, he married Mary Mabel Smith, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, and they had 2 children there, before returning to Australia.

At enlistment, he was married, 36 years old, worked as a telephonist and lived in Sydney, N.S.W., with his wife and 4 children. He embarked on HMAT A20 Honorata, with 2nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement, on 10th April 1915.

He arrived in Egypt, and was sent to Gallipoli, Turkey, soon after, on 9th June 1915. His civilian skills saw him taken on as a signaller, for 2nd Battalion, on 17th June.

On 7th August 1915, during the Lone Pine Battle, James was killed in action.

James has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MADEW JAMES ALBERT