Charles Bjerne HANSEN

Regimental number10/379
Date of birth19 February 1894
Place of birthNapier
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationElectrician
AddressWairoa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 6.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinC F Hansen, Nelson Cresent, Napier South
Previous military serviceServed in the 9th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
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
Regimental number from Nominal Roll10/379A
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16791254