James WALSH

Regimental number19196
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Walsh, 1 Chase Terrace, Bath Street, Waterford, Ireland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), J Company (Unattached Infantry)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Annie Walsh, 1 Shee Terrace, Bath Street, Waterford, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 26