James Heane
| James Heane | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Cast Iron Jimmy" |
| Born | 29 December 1874 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 20 August 1954 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1899–1935 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars |
World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mention in Despatches (7) |
| Other work | President of the Fruitgrowers Federation of New South Wales |
World War I
James Heane CB, CMG, DSO (29 December 1874 – 20 August 1954) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in World War I. He retired in 1935 as a brigadier general.
James Heane was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 29 December 1874. He was educated at Dubbo Superior Public School and Sydney Boys High School. He became a certified auditor and then a farmer in the Dubbo district.
Heane was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Australian Infantry Regiment. in February 1899. In 1903 he joined the 2nd Light Horse Regiment as a lieutenant. In 1910, with the introduction of compulsory military training, he was appointed area officer in Dubbo. He was promoted to captain on 22 June 1911.
On 3 September 1914, Heane was appointed to the First Australian Imperial Force with the rank of captain as a company commander in the 4th Infantry Battalion. After the battalion was reorganised in Egypt, Heane was given command of D Company and promoted to major.
Heane went ashore at Anzac late in the morning of 25 April 1915 and formed Major General Bridges last reserve until it was committed to the fighting at Lone Pine late in the afternoon. Heane earned the nickname "Cast Iron Jimmy" for his gallantry under fire in the fighting at Lone Pine on the 26th, when the 4th Battalion moved across the 400 Plateau and occupied Johnson's Jolly for a time, Heane returning from there after dark. On 1 May, Heane led a company forward under fire to support a small force. For this he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in the 1915 Birthday Honours and Mentioned in Despatches. He was wounded three times: in the thumb on 2 July; in the mouth; and then in the attack on Lone Pine on 7 August 1915. He was wounded so badly at Lone Pine that he was evacuated and hospitalised finally rejoining his battalion at Tel el Kebir, Egypt, in January 1916.
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