John Stewart JARMAN

Regimental number6/271
Place of birthTiverton, England
Other NamesJohn Stuart
AddressBlenheim, Marlborough
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Jarman, Hokitika
Previous military serviceServed in the South African (Boer) War.
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit12th (Nelson) Company, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Fanny Jarman, Hokitika, Greymouth
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body