Regimental number | 6/247 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Appleby |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Richmond, Nelson |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Alexander G Hammond, Richmond, Nelson |
Previous military service | Stoke Volunteers |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Nelson |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 12th Nelson Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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