James DOWNIE

Regimental number17393
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Downie, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Manuka on 5 October 1916
Final rankTrooper
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 1 May 1918
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 5), Palestine
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 40, p. 3