Leslie John EAMES

Regimental number61579
Place of birthSandon Block
OccupationFarm hand
Next of kinFather, W J Eames, Livingstone via Hunterville
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 October 1917
Members of B Company, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 30th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on 13 October 1917 on two ships, HMNZTs 'Corinthic' and 'Arawa'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 May 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialGommecourt British Cemetery No 2 (Plot II, Row G, Grave No 10), Hebuterne, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Emily Eames, Livingstone, Hunterville
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 7

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