Regimental number | 36832 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dunedin |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Minister |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J N Collins, Kaikoura |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Knox Church, Dunedin. Brother: Mr E.J. Halford, 52 Stout Street, Gisborne |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to Temporary Corporal. Confirmed in the rank of Corporal on passing exam, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 14 September 1917, and posted to 4th Company. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16790147 |
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