James Richard BURNETT

Regimental number6/2562
Place of birthNelson
AddressPainge, Murchison
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, T R Burnett, Awa, Nelson
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on 14 August 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 28 December 1915
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 82), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Roch Burnett and Ellen Burnett
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of disease, Alexandria, incurred at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth