| Regimental number | 8/2628 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rothesay, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | 59 Shetland Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Jeffrey, 59 Shetland Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcement, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 45), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Name shown on Roll of Honour as James JEFFERY. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Otago Infantry Bn, Sarpi Camp, Lemnos, 1 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Egyypt to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 3 June 1916 (burns, face: self-inflicted); discharged to unit (under escort), 10 June 1916; rejoined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Bn, Armentieres, 12 June 1916. Killed in action, 7 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Sixth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |