Regimental number | 32149 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shepherd |
Next of kin | Friend, G Garrett, Springbank, North Canterbury |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
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. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | New Zealand Infantry |
Fate | Died of disease |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | CWGC gives final unit as New Zealand Rifle Brigade. |
Place of burial | St Mary's New Churchyard, Codford, Wiltshire, England |
Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Maunganui', 15 November 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 10 February 1917 (influenza). Died, No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 17 February 1917 (pneumonia). Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 26 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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