
| Regimental number | 12/1682 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Shetland Islands, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Balmoral Road, Mount Eden, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Jamieson, Reawick, Shetland Islands |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. (Marfaux July 1918).'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gun shot wound, right foot: serious); admitted to HT 'Braemar Castle', 9 May 1915; disembarked Malta, 18 May 1915, and admitted to St George's Hospital; transferred to St Andrew's Hospital, 27 May 1915; to England, 2 August 1915, and admitted to Fulham Military Hospital, 22 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from England, 23 January 1916, and rejoined 1st Bn, Ismailia, same day. Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force in France, 6 April 1916. Wounded in action, 8 June 1916 (gun shot wound, right leg), and admitted to Divisional Rest Camp, 9 June 1916. Transferred to No 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 30 June 1916; to England, 2 July 1916, and admitted same day to 2nd London General Hospital; transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 13 July 1916; to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 2 October 1916; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 18 October 1916; marched in to 3rd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Codford, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 30 June 1917. Attended 2nd Anzac Bombing Course, 12-25 August 1917. Wounded in action, 3 October 1917 (gun shot wound), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 20 General Hospital, Camiers, 4 October 1917; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 9 October 1917; to No 14 Convalescent Depot, Trouville, 11 October 1917; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 18 November 1917; to 26th General Hospital, 5 December 1917 (eczema); to NZ Base Depot, 5 January 1918 (tinea). Transferred to and proceeded to join NZ Cyclists' Corps, 6 February 1918, and posted to 3rd Company. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 16 April 1918, and promoted Corporal to complete establishment, same day. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 23 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 August 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, from leave, 16 September 1918. Awarded Croix de Guerre (France). Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Tannui', 18 March 1919; discharged, 28 May 1919. Total war service: 4 years 166 days (of which 4 years 77 days were abroad) Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Croix de Guerre |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Third |
| Sources | New Zealand Archives (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |