James Henry Arthur MAINWARING

Regimental number10/431
Date of birth26 April 1890
Place of birthMarton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGas fitter
AddressMarton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 8"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMrs A Mainwaring, Cliff Road, Marton
Previous military serviceServed in A Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 March 1917
Discharge date29 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Expedition), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, date not stated (gunshot wound, foot); admitted to HS 'Alaunia', date not stated, disembarked Alexandria, 22 May 1915, transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 23 May 1915; to Convalescent Camp, 20 June 1915; discharged to duty, 30 June 1915.

Admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Mustapha, 20 August 1915 (gonorrhoea); transferred to Detention Barracks Isolation Hospital, Abbassia, 23 August 1915; discharged, 6 October 1915.

Marched into NZEF Headquarters, Cairo, 7 August 1916, from duty at Abbassia Detention Barracks, and relinquishes the temporary appointment of Lance Corporal.

Admitted to British Red Cross Hospital, Giza, 3 November 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to No.27 General Hospital, Abbassia, 10 November 1916 (myalgia); discharged to duty, 14 November 1916.

Admitted to hospital, 21 February 1917; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Abbassia, 26 February 1917; to Aotea Home, Heliopolis, 28 February 1917 (debility).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 7 March 1917; disembarked New Zealand, 2 May 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service: debility), 29 June 1917.

Total war service: 2 years 285 days (of which 2 years 224 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death10 February 1972 Wanganui
Age at death81
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10927826