James Johnston Wightman, SN 1924, Service Record

DETAILS

NameJames Johnston Wightman, SN 1924, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 1898, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of Death: 8 April 1971, Brisbane (Qld.)
Buried: Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens
James's parents were Alexander Wightman and Jane Horne. James was working as a blacksmith and living at Wongun, Bunya when he enlisted on 11 March 1916. His unit embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916. He returned to Bunya after the war and continued working as a blacksmith. His older brother Alexander Horne [3965] enlisted and returned to Australia at the end of the war.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, WIGHTMAN JAMES JOHNSTONLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

Alexander Horne Wightman, SN 3965, Service Record

James Johnston Wightman, SN 1924, Service Record

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, WIGHTMAN JAMES JOHNSTON

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, WIGHTMAN JAMES JOHNSTON

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardSamford Honour RollStrathpine District Roll of HonourRelated Service personnelAlexander Horne Wightman, SN 3965, Service Record

ACCESS

Access restrictionsUnrestrictedRestrictions on useUnrestrictedConditions of useRestrictions vary. You may print, copy or download resources and images for private research.

PART OF

CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

CONNECTIONS

PlaceGlasgow (Scotland)Brisbane (Qld.)PersonWightman, James Johnston, 1898 - 1971OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

Menu

James Johnston Wightman, SN 1924, Service Record