James GARDNER

Regimental number17/64
Place of birthPahantanui
AddressShannon, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E A Gardner, Shannon
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 9 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 48), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth Anne Gardner
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second