James DUNCAN

Regimental number9/136
AddressMataura
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Duncan, Mataura
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Dumar on 30th September, 1918. With great skill he worked his guns forward on to the edge of a pass which was packed with retreating enemy troops and transport. From a range of 100 yards he inflicted heavy casualties, which resulted in blocking the road for further passage of the enemy, and the capture of many wagons, machine guns, and a train which was on the line which ran through the pass.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 8 March 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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