James Smail WISHART

Regimental number27636
Date of birth12 August 1892
Place of birthInvercargill
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, David Wishart, Ryal Bush, Southland
Previous military serviceServed in 8th Southland Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium,
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: David and Mary Ann Wishart, Ryal Bush, Southland, Invercargill
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 9 December 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 January 1917, and posted to 8th Company.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 18 December 1917 (debility); rejoined Bn, 24 July 1917.

Wounded in action, 6 August 1917 (remained at duty).

Appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid), 17 August 1917.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22021565