Second Lieutenant
James Holmes Straw
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Michael and Mary A. Straw; husband of Lilian Jones (formerly Straw), of Nelson Creek, West Coast, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
My Great Grandfather James Holmes Straw was a Lieutenant in the NZ Expeditionary Force, who served from 1914 in Egypt, France, Belgium, and survived Gallipoli but died in the Somme battle, August 24t... Read MoreJames' birthday was 26th November, 1884. [Record since amended - NZWGT]Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
3/161
Name:
James Holmes Straw Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
26 November 1884
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address:
Upper Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Unknown occupation|Motorman Armed Force:
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
24 August 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death:
33
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
VI. C. 4.
Cemetery Location:
France