James BUSSELL

Regimental number10/1764
AddressSpar Road, Colyton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Bussell, Spur Road, Colyton, Feilding
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateDied of disease 17 October 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsBaghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery (Angora Memorial 35), Mesopotamia
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: James Bussell, Colyton, Feilding
Family/military connectionsBrother: 8/2411 Henry Joseph BUSSELL
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of sickness as prisoner of war.

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