James Heane

James Heane
Brigadier General James Heane c. 1917
Nickname(s)"Cast Iron Jimmy"
Born(1874-12-29)29 December 1874
Sydney, New South Wales
Died20 August 1954(1954-08-20) (aged 79)
Collaroy, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1899–1935
RankBrigadier General
Commands5th Brigade (1921–26)
11th Brigade (1920–21)
1st Division Demobilization Group (1919)
2nd Brigade (1916–19)
1st Battalion (1916)
Battles / wars
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (7)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)
Other workPresident of the Fruitgrowers Federation of New South Wales

James Heane, CB, CMG, DSO, VD (29 December 1874 – 20 August 1954) was an Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War. He retired in 1935 as a brigadier.