James SOMERTON

Regimental number10/1343
Place of birthOxfordshire, England
AddressGisborne
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss Annie Somerton, 317 Clifford Street, Gisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 3 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 3), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Selina Somerton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second

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