James IRELAND

Regimental number8/55
Date of birth17 September 1894
Place of birthOamaru
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressSevern Street, Oamaru
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs John Ireland, Severn Street, Oamaru
Previous military serviceServed in 10th Regiment (Mounted Infantry Section), Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentOamaru
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 15), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Agnes Ireland, Lune Street, Oamaru
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

War service: 361 days (of which 320 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 18052076