James Kirk CRESSWELL

Regimental number23/719
AddressAriel, Stratford
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Creswell, Springlands, Blenheim
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left New Zealand on board five ships, HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTemporary Sergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 9 January 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James Edward and Jessie Cresswell, Riversdale, Blenheim
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: /1st NZRB. Surname incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as CRESWELL.

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