James O'CONNELL

Regimental number23868
OccupationMotor driver
Next of kinSister, Miss C O'Connell, 30 Matilda Street, Timaru
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 29 September 1917
Place of burialDozinghem Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row E, Grave No 22), nr Poperinge, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 9

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