Ernest JAMES

Regimental number39614
Date of birth26 June 1876
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationCook
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 3.75"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFriend, J L Foster, Foster's Hotel, Wanganui
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1916
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, F Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 77 Mokoia on 13 February 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 12 February 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Bn, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 10th Company.

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 17November 1917, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose Killed in Action in the Field Belgium Oct 12th 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsResident of New Zealand for 8 years prior to enlistment.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 19
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18052761

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