Regimental number | 32114 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Blackburn |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Adams, Hinerua, Waipawa |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Willochra', 1 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 15 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 812062 |
Date of death | |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 26 Archives New Zealand, Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24064961 |
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