James SEXTON

Regimental number49552
Place of birthCharleston
OccupationButcher
Next of kinMother, Mrs W Sexton, Upper Palmerston Street, Westport
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Bridget Sexton, Palmerston Street, Westport
Family/military connectionsBrother: 65462 Rifleman Michael SEXTON, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of disease, 18 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 19