James PACEY

Regimental number13/2356
Date of birth3 January 1882
Place of birthInglewood
OccupationFarmer
AddressWaitoa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.5
Height5' 10"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Pacey, Kelham, Nottinghamshire, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 June 1919
Discharge date20 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Briton', 17 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit: bunions), 20 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Seventh
Date of death24 September 1969 Auckland
Age at death87
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383234