John James MOCKETT

Regimental number24207
OccupationButcher
Next of kinFather, H J Mockett, Amberley, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
The infantry component of the 13th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 31 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialMaple Leaf Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 11), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry James and Hannah Mockett, Amberley, Canterbury
Family/military connectionsBrother: 73536 George Edward MOCKETT
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 12

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