James Robert LOGAN

Regimental number40224
Date of birth9 June 1891
Place of birthDargaville
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.5
Height5' 2"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ethel Logan, Riwaka, Nelson
Previous military serviceServed in 12th (Nelson) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 November 1916
Place of enlistmentNelson
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary Ethel Logan, 168 Waimea Street, Nelson
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 July 1917.

Admitted to No 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques, 3 September 1917 (scabies); discharged to unit, 9 September 1917; rejoined unit, 12 September 1917.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10920273