James McLOUGHLIN

Regimental number10/2696
Date of birth6 March 1917
Place of birthWellington
True NameLOUGHLIN, James Archibald
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs W Boniface, 7 Holloway Road, Mitchelltown, Wellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Aparima on 16 February 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 November 1917
Other details

Ex 6th Reinforcements

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 15 March 1917 (not yet diagnosed); returned to duty, 16 March 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, 3 April 1917 (sunstroke); returned to duty, 4 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917, and marched in to Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 26 June 1917.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 25 July 1917 (enteralgia); transferred to Base Depot, Etaples, 3 August 1917.

Classified 'C' by NZEF Travelling Medical Board. 4 August 1917.

Transferred to England, and attached to strength, NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 15 August 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth, 2 November 1917; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 29 March 1918.

War service: 2 years 155 days (of which 1 year 35 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 10/2696 James Archibald McLOUGHLIN for first period of service.
Date of death27 February 1962 Lower Hutt
Age at death66
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805