MENZIES, James Lawrence
(Service number 7/2078)
| First Rank | Quartermaster Sergeant | Last Rank | Corporal |
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Birth
| Date | 27/07/1890 | Place of Birth | Pleasant Valley, Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | 26 | |
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| Address at Enlistment | 129 Somerfield Road, Spreydon, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | School Master | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs M.F. Menzies (wife) | ||
Military Service
| Served with | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | Served in | Egypt |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | C Squadron, 9th Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | ||
| Date | 8 January 1916 | ||
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| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | ||
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Death
| Date | 24 September 1972 | Age | 82 |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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