James Heane | |
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Nickname(s) | "Cast Iron Jimmy" |
Born | Sydney, New South Wales | 29 December 1874
Died | 20 August 1954 Collaroy, New South Wales | (aged 79)
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1899–1935 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | 5th Brigade (1921–26) 11th Brigade (1920–21) 1st Division Demobilization Group (1919) 2nd Brigade (1916–19) 1st Battalion (1916) |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Companion 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 work | President 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.