James CAVANAGH

Regimental number56737
Date of birth2 November 1892
Place of birthWanganui
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 9.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, Michael Cavanagh, Waipuku Road, Okoia, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed in the 7th Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date23 April 1917
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), H Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on 14 July 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 August 1919
Discharge date21 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917.

Marched into NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 28 January 1918.

Wounded in action (gas shell); admitted to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 17 March 1918; transferred to 64th Casualty Clearing Station; to 30th General Hospital, Calais, 30 March 1918; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 3 April 1918; to NZ General Base Depot, Etaples, 10 April 1918; rejoined Bn and posted to A Company, in the field, 13 May 1918.

Admitted to 3rd NZ Field Ambulance, 15 May 1918 (bronchitis); rejoined Bn, 21 May 1918.

Admitted to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance, 24 August 1918 (debility); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 August 1918 (contusion, shell); transferred same day to Ambulance Train No 2, and admitted to No 11 Stationary Hospital, 25 August 1918. Transferred to England, 28 August 1918, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 29 August 1918; attached to strength of NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 15 October 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board 'Corinthic', 9 August 1919; discharged, 21 October 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 182 days (of which 2 years 60 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 July 1963 Wanganui
Age at death71
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 33
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805