James DON

Regimental number34818
OccupationPloughman
Next of kinFather, James Don, Windsor, North Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on 30 December 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 24 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hughina Don, 7 Hull Street, Oamaru, North Otago, and the late James Don
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 4

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