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<\/h6>\nJames returned to Australia on the 18th<\/sup> July 1919. Discharged on the 30th<\/sup>October 1919. James married Elizabeth E Cox in Durham, England. After the war James lived at \u201cHillcrest\u201d, Beaconsfield, Victoria. In the 1940\u2019s James and Elizabeth resided at Dandenong Road, Frankston and he was employed as a hospital attendant. Died on the 12th<\/sup>June 1958 in Victoria. Cremated on the 13th<\/sup>June 1958 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.<\/p>\n The Argus<\/strong> (20th<\/sup>June 1921)<\/p>\n “Beaconsfield Murder.<\/em><\/p>\n Arrest hoped for, Clue being followed.<\/em><\/p>\n 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\u2019s home about 11 o\u2019clock on the morning when the crime was discovered, he saw in one of Sheard\u2019s paddocks what he described as a \u201cperson dressed in woman\u2019s clothing\u201d 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.”<\/em><\/p>\n [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][heading] BINKS James [\/heading][vc_column_text] ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929 Service number 1703 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 \u201cHillcrest\u201d, Beaconsfield, Victoria. In the 1940\u2019s 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. 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\n Name<\/strong><\/td>\n BINKS, James<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Service Number<\/strong><\/td>\n 1703<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Roll<\/strong><\/td>\n Light Horse Regiment 8-23 Reinforcements (May 1916-February 1918)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conflict<\/strong><\/td>\n First World War 1914-1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Embarked<\/strong><\/td>\n 6th<\/sup>May 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n City<\/strong><\/td>\n Melbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ship<\/strong><\/td>\n HMAT Clan MacCorquodale A6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Age<\/strong><\/td>\n 23 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birth Place<\/strong><\/td>\n 4th<\/sup>August 1887, Nateby, West Morland, England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Father<\/strong><\/td>\n George Binks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mother<\/strong><\/td>\n Elizabeth (Spooner) Binks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Religion<\/strong><\/td>\n Methodist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\n Labourer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Residence<\/strong><\/td>\n Melton Railway Line, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Enlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n 4th<\/sup> January 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height<\/strong><\/td>\n 5 feet, 3 \u00bd inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Complexion<\/strong><\/td>\n Dark; Eyes- Brown; Hair- Brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"