James SPROAT

Regimental number9/482
AddressWaikaia
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sproat, Waikaia, Southland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 July 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body