James LUPTON

Regimental number31670
OccupationCement burner
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jane Lupton, Marua, Whangarei
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 24 August 1918
Place of burialAdanac Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave No 5), Miraumont, Somme, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 6