| Regimental number | 9/662 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Settle, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kaharoa, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F M Twisleton, Waimata Valley, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd NZ Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); member, Legion of Frontiersmen, at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gisborne |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 2nd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, departed on board three ships: HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 14 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross '21/28 Aug 1915 ? Kaiajik Aghala. Came particularly under notice for distinguished service. (Gallipoli).' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette'. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette'. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | Ramleh War Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 4), Israel |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Twisleton, Settle, Yorkshire, England. Served also on Gallipoli and in France |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'London Gazette' |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Gallipoli, France, Palestine Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Admitted to Sweeper 'Clacton', 30 June 1915 (tonsillitis); transferred to Mudros, 1 July 1915, and thence to Egypt; embarked Alexandria, 18 July 1915, to rejoin unit, Gallipoli, 18 July 1915; rejoined unit, Walker's Ridge, 25 July 1915. Admitted to Intara Hospital, Malta, 9 September 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Egypt for convalescence, 21 November 1915; admitted to NZ General Hospital, Pont de Koubbeh, 29 November 1915 (infective enteritis); discharged to Base Details, Ghezireh, 27 December 1915; left to rejoin unit, Canal Zone, 23 January 1916. Awarded Military Cross. Transferred to Pioneer Bn, 6 March 1916. Promoted Captain, 1 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 9 April 1916. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 June 1916 (gastritis); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 23 June 1916; to No 14 General Hospital, Wimereux, 24 June 1916; to England, 2 July 1916, and admitted to 2nd London General Hospital; transferred to NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 25 July 1916; discharged to NZ Convalescent Camp, Hornchurch, 1 September 1916. Discharged on leave, 2-23 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 November 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 14 November 1916. On leave, 20 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 17 August 1917. Transferred to 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 1 August 1917. Transferred to Auckland Mounted Regiment, Egypt, 5 October 1917. Appointed Temporary 2nd in Command, 4th Squadron, 1 November 1917. Wounded in action, 14 November 1917 (gun shot wound, abdomen), and admitted to 14th Light Horse Field Ambulance ('dangerously wounded'). Died of wounds, 16 November 1917. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22014486 |