John William FLEMING

Regimental number9/1759
Place of birthScotland
AddressKaihiku, Otago
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Fleming, Kaihiku, Otago
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 8th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
The 8th Reinforcements of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board two aships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 1 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialBoulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No 117), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Louisa Fleming, Kaihiku, Otago
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Eighth

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