James Miller ADAMS

Regimental number8/808
Date of birth7 January 1894
Place of birthGore
OccupationBricklayer
AddressGore, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 6.25"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Arthur O'Neill, Coutts Road, Gore, Southland
Previous military serviceServed in the 14th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMilton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
Date of death6 January 1976 Gore
Age at death82
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22311713