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James Twaits

Gunner

8th Field Artillery Brigade

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus Minor Variegata
  • Planted By: Miss M. Wishart
  • Plaque: 2921

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Biography

James Davidson Twaits enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria at the age of 34 on the 10th of July 1915. He had been born in Warrnambool, Victoria, was Married, and was employed as a Plumber. He volunteered and was stationed with the 8th Field Artillery Brigade, Brigade Ammunition Column with the Regimental number 20264. He was discharged and Returned to Australia on the 11th of May 1919.

Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as J.D. Twaites.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour