James Joseph KYNE

Regimental number2/834
AddressAlexandra Depot, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Patrick Kyne, Temuka, South Canterbury
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'February 26th to September 20th, 1917. For consistent devotion to duty and good work as a Forward Observation Officer. All through the preparations for, during and after the Messines Offensive he showed a consistent devotion to duty and disregard of danger in observing the fire of his battery sometimes under difficult conditions.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 July 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body