James ARMITAGE

Regimental number6/584
Other NamesGREEN, William James
AddressChristchurch
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinMrs Carrie Robinson, 12 May Street, Bromley, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 2 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No 36), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son: Thomas William Henry Green, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body Real name: William James GREEN