James Doig

Corporal

Conflict:

WW1

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Son of the late William and Elizabeth Doig, of Papakaio, Oamaru; husband of Agnes S. Doig, of Greta St., Oamaru.

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“News of the death in action of Sergeant James Doig was received yesterday with universal feelings of regret. Mr William Doig, father of deceased, will be remembered by the practical way in which h...e tackled farming problems, sinking wells as a means of draining his wet land, and generally proving himself a progressive agriculturist. His sons, James and Wilfred, were both born at Papakaio, and educated at the Papakaio School. They inherited their father's practical methods and straightforward character, and were able at his death to take over the farm, which was then held in trust by the late Mr. S. Wilson. So well did they prosper that they entered into partnership and acquired an additional holding. Some ten years ago Mr James Doig married Miss Agnes Goodall, daughter of the late George Goodall, of Hilderthorpe. The ever-recurring farewells to departing soldiers affected Mr. James Doig to such an extent that he began to feel that he was neglecting his own plain duty, and, though he had two young children, and against the counsel of his many friends, who thought his action premature, he and his brother dissolved their partnership and divided their lands. Sergeant Doig's portion of which was placed in the hands of Mrs Doig and a foreman, and he enlisted, leaving with the Twenty-second Reinforcements as a sergeant. There was some discussion between the brothers as to which should enlist, as both wished to, and Sergeant Major Wilfred Doig. who married some time ago, later enlisted and is now in camp. Sergeant Doig leaves behind his brother, five sisters, all married. The late Sergeant Doig was of a most sterling character and pleasing disposition, but although he put his shoulder to the wheel in all patriotic and social happenings, he rarely appeared prominently, being of a retiring disposition. He was a member of the Papakaio Rifle Club and an elder of the Papakaio Presbyterian Church, and committee member of the A. and P. Association. Field sports found in him an enthusiastic devotee and, as country representative, he took an interest in the doings of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society. He was one of the pioneer members of the Star of Papakaio Lodge, I.O.O.F., taking an intelligent interest in the affairs of the institution, passing through all the chairs and attaining the rank of Past Grand. For some considerable time he was treasurer and also a trustee, filling both positions with conspicuous ability. The late Sergeant Doig was thirty-eight years of age.” [North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13960, 19 October 1917, Page 4] Read More

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Casualty

Service Number:

32788

Name:

James Doig

Rank:

Corporal

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs Agnes S. Doig (wife), Papakaio, North Otago, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Armed Force:

Army

Unit:

NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

04 October 1917

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

16 February 1917

Transport:

HMNZT 76

Vessel:

Aparima

Destination:

Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Tyne Cot Memorial

Cemetery Reference:

N.Z. Apse, Panel 6.

Cemetery Location:

Belgium

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