James John TAINE

Regimental number52491
Date of birth26 February 1892
Place of birthWellington
ReligionSalvation Army
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Taine, 13 Church Street, Devonport, Auckland
Enlistment date19 March 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 May 1919
Discharge date16 February 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on boars SS 'Waimana', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 16 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 September 1973 Auckland
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 24
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823530

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