James McNAUGHTEN

Regimental number13/574
Date of birth1879
Place of birthNew Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWaiuku, South Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.8
Height5' 11"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinJoseph McNaughten, Waiuku, South Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in South African Light Horse, and in Waiuku Rifle Volunteers; rejected for enlistment in 4th NZ Contingent for South Africa (too heavy); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: John McNaughten, Waiuku, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body. Surname incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as McNAUGTON.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10926829

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