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BINKS James

Names-Binks-J   Service number 1703
ORIGINAL NAME PLATE C.1929

James returned to Australia on the 18th July 1919. Discharged on the 30thOctober 1919. James married Elizabeth E Cox in Durham, England. After the war James lived at “Hillcrest”, Beaconsfield, Victoria. In the 1940’s James and Elizabeth resided at Dandenong Road, Frankston and he was employed as a hospital attendant. Died on the 12thJune 1958 in Victoria. Cremated on the 13thJune 1958 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

The Argus (20thJune 1921)

“Beaconsfield Murder.

Arrest hoped for, Clue being followed.

Perhaps the most important piece of information now being sifted by Detective Milne is a story told to police by James Binks, a carter living at Beaconsfield. He states that when driving along Quamby Road near the Sheard’s home about 11 o’clock on the morning when the crime was discovered, he saw in one of Sheard’s paddocks what he described as a “person dressed in woman’s clothing” moving quickly across the cleared land in the direction of the bush. A thorough search for 10 miles around has failed to reveal any trace of this mysterious person.”

Name  BINKS, James
Service Number  1703
Rank  Private
Roll  Light Horse Regiment 8-23 Reinforcements (May 1916-February 1918)
Conflict  First World War 1914-1918
Embarked  6thMay 1916
City  Melbourne
Ship  HMAT Clan MacCorquodale A6
Age  23 years
Birth Place  4thAugust 1887, Nateby, West Morland, England
Father  George Binks
Mother  Elizabeth (Spooner) Binks
Religion  Methodist
Occupation  Labourer
Residence  Melton Railway Line, Victoria
Enlisted  4th January 1916
Height  5 feet, 3 ½ inches
Complexion  Dark; Eyes- Brown; Hair- Brown
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Beaconsfield, 3807, Australia

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Beaconsfield, Victoria, 3807, Australia

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