James Edward ABLEY

Regimental number8/1096
Date of birth6 November 1895
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKirkland, Elm Grove, East Taieri
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMiss M Abley, c/o Mrs Dickerson, Woodend, Woodhaugh, Dunedin
Place of enlistmentDunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNo 1 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 September 1918
Discharge date13 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
Date of death29 April 1970 Christchurch
Age at death74
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054033