MAITLAND, James
(Service number 2/1841)
| First Rank | Gunner | Last Rank | Gunner |
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Birth
| Date | 29/09/1890 | Place of Birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Cook | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | James MAITLAND (father), 25 West End, Park Street, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | 5th Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | New Zealand Field Artillery | ||
| Date | 13 June 1915 | ||
| Transport | Maunganui | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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| Last Unit Served With | Field Artillery | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 20 December 1932 | Age | 41 years |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
| Cause | Carcinoma of larynx - 1 year | ||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
James Maitland was the son of James Maitland, of Glasgow, Scotland.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [02 December 2016]
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