James DAWES

Regimental number49074
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationMachinist
Next of kinWife, Mrs J Dawes, 4 Somerset Place, off Howe Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Special Memorial B. 9), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Esther Dawes, 'Rosslyn', Park View Road, Alphington, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 4