
| Regimental number | 59641 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Westmere, Wanganui |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Assistant cheesemanker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Haggart, Westmere, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Territorials. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Villers Hill British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No 3), Villers-Guislain, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Foster-mother: Mrs M. Haggart, Westmere, Wanganui |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 13 October 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 8 December 1917; marched into Reserve Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 9 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 20 March 1918. Admitted to 28th Field Ambulance, 1 May 1918 (debility); transferred to 44th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 May 1918 (debility, mumps); to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, 6 May 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, Escault, 11 May 1918; to No 5 Rest Camp, 18 May 1918; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 20 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 May 1918, and posted to 1st Company. Killed in action, 30 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: James and Margie Haggart (both b. Scotland) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 20 Archives New Zealand (Wellington office), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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