Oswald Southern HANDLEY

Regimental number10/679
Date of birth24 July 1893
Place of birthPatea
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressNorfolk Road, Inglewood
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 10.5"
Next of kinFather, J S Handley, Upland Road, Kelburn, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 11th Bn, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 27 October 1915
Discharge date27 December 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tofua', 27 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: enteritis), 27 December 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Weight not recorded on Attestation Form.
Date of death25 March 1955 Whktatari
Age at death61
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16791042

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