James Walker WEIR

Regimental number11142
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinBrother, W Weir, Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, J Company, Details
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 6 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 15 September 1916
Place of burialCaterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No 9), Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: W. Weir, Booyong, Richmond River, New South Wales, Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 10

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