| Regimental number | 30746 |
| Other Names | James Edward |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Brett, 102 Newton Road, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on |
| Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 50), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Annie E. Brett, 226 Hobson Street, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 2 |