James MAIN

Regimental number10/1901
Place of birthScotland
AddressCarlton House, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Main, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 22 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialFordyce Old Churchyard (199. 12), Banffshire, Scotland
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Jane Main, 24 Chapel Street, Portsoy, Banff, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth