Jacob FYFE

Regimental number45088
Date of birth29 October 1884
Place of birthWaiwera
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Height6' 0.5"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Fyfe, Waiwera, South Otago
Enlistment date10 January 1917
Place of enlistmentMilton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 14 April 1917
HMNZT 'Pakeha' embarked 14 April 1917; disembarked 18 April 1917; re-embarked and left New Zealand, 26 April 1917.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 9 April 1918
Place of burialKnightsbridge Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 2), Mesnil-Martinsart, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Fyfe, Pine Cottage, North Balclutha
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 14 April 1917; disembarked Wellington, 17 April 1917; re-embarked, 26 April 1917; disembarked Sydney, New South Wales, 2 May 1917; re-embarked, 9 May 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1917; joined Bn, in the field, and posted to 14th Company, 8 December 1917.

Transferred from 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, to 2nd Bn, 9 February 1918, and posted to 14th Company.

Killed in action, 9 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: James and Elspeth (nee Mackie) FYFE (both b. Southland)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805