James McLEOD

Regimental number8/763
Place of birthBalclutha, Otago
AddressOutram, Otago
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James McLeod, Outram, Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 8 March 1916
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialWest Taieri Cemetery (Block 29, Plot 45), Outram, Otago
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
James and Mary Jane McLeod, East Taieri, Otago. Born at Balclutha, Otago. Served at Gallipoli, 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of disease, New Zealand

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