James Ellis Leece SIMPSON

Regimental number15245
OccupationAgent
Next of kinFather, A Simpson, Nelson Street, East Gore
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, 1st Draft, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 9 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand Memorial), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Clara Simpson, 34 Oterarnika Road, Invercargill
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 12

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