James Henry JOSEPH

Regimental number23707
OccupationBlacksmith
Next of kinSister, Mrs C M Hughan, Taieri Mouth, Otago
Rank on embarkationSapper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankFarrier Sergeant
FateAccidentally drowned 14 September 1919
Commemoration detailsCanterbury Provincial Memorial, Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: Sarah Joseph, Goring Street, Wellington
Other details

War service: Western Front

Accidentally drowned at sea en route to New Zealand

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 21

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