James HUNTER

Regimental number17/264
AddressOhakune
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFriend, Harry Squires, Hastings, Tasmania, Australia
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
Date of death22 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialAramoho Cemetery (Plot C, Row 1, Grave No 40), Wanganui
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs E. Squires (formerly Hunter), Tyenna, Tasmania, Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second