William Dudley JAMES

Regimental number24/1402
Place of birthBlenheim
AddressDerby Street, Feilding
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ethel James, Derby Street, Feilding
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
Date of death18 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (375. H. P.2), Wellington
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Duncan James and Ethel James (nee Harris), 6 Queen's Avenue, Frankton, Hamilton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB