James SINTON

Regimental number54989
Place of birthDevonport
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs A M Sinton, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on 14 July 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 26/-27/03/1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Annie Margaret Sinton, Patumahoe, Franklin, Auckland, and the late George Sinton
Family/military connectionsBrother: 12/2471 Regimental Sergeant Major Charles Bramwell SINTON, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 8 August 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 11

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