James Milton ARCHER

Regimental number10/481
Date of birth20 March 1890
Place of birthGranville, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper
Address7 Park Place, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 7"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Archer, Carrington Street, Horseshoe Bend, W Maitland
Previous military serviceWellington Rifles (3 years)
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 June 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Wounded in action, Anzac, 27 April 1915; admitted to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 May 1915 (gunshot wound, abdomen); transferred to Military Hospital, Cairo, 26 May 1915 (gunshot wound, abdomen, severe).

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; disembarked, New Zealand, 15 July 1915; discharged, 10 December 1915.

Total war service: 1 year 115 days (of which 273 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 May 1981
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22271590

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