Rifleman

James William Chirnside

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chirnside, of 79, Alma Rd., Gonville, Wanganui, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
52951
Name:
James William Chirnside
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
J. Chirnside (father), Mangahoe, Hunterville, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 May 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
12 June 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 86
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. J. 28.
Cemetery Location: 
France
James William Chirnside
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