James George TRACY

Regimental number10/1099
Date of birth15 February 1894
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address20 Dublin Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 8.5"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinJ Tracy, 19 McBride Street, South Dunedin
Previous military serviceTerritorials
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 November 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915 (gunshot wound, left leg and ankle); transferred to P.H.D.Hospital, Alexandria, 23 June 1915; proceeded to England, 15 August 1915; to American Woman's War Hospital, Paignton, 26 August 1915; discharged to furlough, 22 September 1915; marched into Depot, Weymouth, 5 October 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HS 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 4 January 1916; discharged, 19 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 265 days (of which 1 year 82 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death16 December 1959, Wellington
Age at death67
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22013081