Private

James McArthur

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of James and Margaret McArthur, of 24, Poynder Avenue, Fendalton, Christchurch.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

The family bible shows James' date of birth as 18th October 1884, he was the 5th child of 15 children. He lived in Harewood Rd, Christchurch and after leaving school became an engineer for the Union ... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
6/1647
Name:
James McArthur
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
18 October 1884
Next of Kin: 
James McArthur (father), 29 Harewood Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
29 Harewood Road, Papanui, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, on H.M.H.S. "Sicilia,"
Date of Death:
06 June 1915
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
33
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
3rd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 February 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 17
HMNZT 18
HMNZT 19
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
75
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
James McArthur
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