Walter Marshall JAMES

Regimental number8/929
Address61 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, A James, 61 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
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
FateDied of disease 6 May 1915
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 222), Egypt
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Parents: Alfred and Lavinia James
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body