James DOYLE

Regimental number8/365
Place of birthInvercargill
AddressBluff
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Doyle, Anthony Street, Bluff
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 rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Fate15 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialFeatherston Cemetery (Grave No 617)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Mary Ann Doyle, Bana Street, Bluff
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 25/617 Joseph Harry DOYLE; 8/368 William DOYLE
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body

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