James McKEOWN

Regimental number54768
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinSister, Mrs Mary Long, Mangatete, Kaingaroa, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on 26 July 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1918
Place of burialGommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 1), Foncquevillers, Pas de Calais, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 37

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