James LANCE

Regimental number2/746
Date of birth22 March 1884
Place of birthLima, Peru, South America
True NameGUBBINS, Launcelot Russell
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlanter
AddressRarotonga, Cook Islands
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 6"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinW.J. Stevenson, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Enlistment date12 September 1914
Rank on embarkationDriver
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 23 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row GG, Grave No 8), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: John Russell Gubbins and Mary Margaret Gubbins (nee Dickson), 22 Carlton Hill, St John's Wood, London, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, Cape Helles, 5 July 1915 (gun shot wound, right thumb); transferred to Hospital Convoy, Gully Beach, 9 July 1915; admitted to Floriana Hospital, Malta, 16 July 1915; transferred to All Saints Hospital, Malta, 11 August 1915; rejoined 3rd Battery, Gallipoli, 9 September 1915.

Appointed Acting Bombardier, 21 October 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Transferred to 3rd Brigade, 6 March 1916.

Appointed Temporary Corporal, 7 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 April 1916.

Promoted Corporal, 3 June 1916; appointed Acting Sergeant, 2 September 1916; promoted Sergeant, 12 September 1916.

Admitted to No 7 General Hospital, St Omer, 3 May 1917; transferred to No 10 Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 24 May 1917 (dental treatment); discharged to Details, 26 May 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 27 May 1917.

Nominated by GOC, NZEF, for training in Officer Cadet Units.

Detached to England, 23 August 1917; joined No 1 Officers' Cadet School, St John's Wood, 28 September 1917.

Promoted 2nd Lieutenant supernumerary to establishment, 9 March 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 29 March 1918; marched out to NZ Field Artillery, 18 April 1918, and posted to 5th Battery.

Killed in action, 23 April 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805