James Edward McGILLIGAN

Regimental number10/102
Date of birth29 April 1880
Place of birthPrsonslow, King's Co, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressDannevirke
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34.4
Height5' 9.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs F E McGilligan, 3 Churton Street, Westminster, London SW, England
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Royal Naval Reserve; time expired; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
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 rankLance Corporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDischarged in the United Kingdom 6 November 1919
Discharge date6 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Found guilty of bigamy, Central Criminal Court, London, 8 January 1918; sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment, Wormwood Scrubs.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10924275