James McANULTY

Regimental number17/126
Date of birth13 November 1887
AddressHutton Street, Otahuhu, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Joseph McAnulty, Otahuhu, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Veterinary Corps (attached 5th Battery, 2nd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery)
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches

FateDied of disease 29 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialSt Nicholas' Churchyard (Plot A, Row 1, Grave No 21), Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Ella McAnulty, Hutton Street, Otahuhu, Auckland
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Sir D Haig's despatch dated 8th November, 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 31 December 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second