Rifleman

James (Jim) McPhee

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James McPhee, of Rakauroa, Gisborne, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Biographical Notes:

“RIFLEMAN J. McPHEE. Rifleman James McPhee, killed in action, was the second son of Mr. James McPhee, farmer, of Rakauroa, and late of Puhoi. He was born in Gisbome and was 25 years of age. At the time of his enlistment he was following farming pursuits in the Otanui district, Taumarunui, and was the first settler from his district to leave for the front. He left New Zealand last November. A brother is at present encaged with the forces.” [New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16219, 26 July 1916, Page 8]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Lorraine M JAMES
Relationship to casualty: Researcher
Submitted by: Chanelle McLaughlin
Relationship to casualty: Great niece
James McPhee is my great-uncle. His parents, James McPhee (snr) and Ellen McPhee (nee O'Grady) were my maternal great grandparents. James' sister Mary McPhee was my maternal grandmother. ... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
24/1441
Name:
James (Jim) McPhee
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
15 May 1889
Place of Birth:
Gisborne, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
G B Norman (brother-in-law), Rural No1, Taumarunui
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Date of Enlistment:
23 August 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
Taumarunui
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
25 June 1916
Day of Death:
Sunday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 November 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 35
HMNZT 36
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. B. 11.
Cemetery Location: 
France
James (Jim) McPhee
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