FORREST, James William
(Service number 80061)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 11/08/1880 | Place of Birth | Dublin, Ireland |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Occupation | Miner | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mr Joseph ALLEN (friend), Waihao Forks, Waimate | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 42nd Reinforcements, A Company | ||
| Date | 1 August 1918 | ||
| Transport | Tofua | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | London, England | |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 2 February 1933 | Age | 52 years |
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| Place of Death | Waimate | ||
| Cause | Bronchitis & asthma; coronary embolism | ||
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Biographical Notes
Irish-born James William forrest was residing at Wahao Forks near Waimate and working for Mr J. Allen when he enlisted.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [11 November 2016]
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