Is this our David James...
NSW Death Cert No. 4240/1952 states that the death was registered, in 1952, of David John JAMES of the Hamilton NSW district. His father's name was Thomas JAMES and his mother's name was Mary JAMES.
(I don't think that the following is our David James - TDK)
David JAMES - Death notice on 10JUL1951 - died at Maitland Hospital. Published in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 11JUL1951.
The Newcastle Sun (NSW) - Tuesday 10 July 1951 - Funerals
"JAMES. — The Relatives and Friends of Messrs. Arthur, Russel, Allan and Fred James, Mrs. Monk (Joyce). Mrs. Adamson (Jean), Mrs. Hanson (Doris), Mrs. Crawford (Dell). Mrs. Fitzgerald (Norma) are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral of their dearly beloved father. DAVID JAMES (ex-sergeant of police), to move from St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AFTERNOON, after service commencing at 3 o'clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Maitland.— FRY BROS., Maitland, Funeral Director,"