James BREE

Regimental number8/13
AddressExe Street, Oamaru, Otago
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Patrick Bree, Exe Street, Oamaru, Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1916
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 7), Armentieres, France
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  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Kathleen Bree, Oamaru
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body