Regimental number | 8/141 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Oamaru |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | Cromwell, Otago |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Addison, South Oamaru, Otago |
Previous military service | Served in the Mounted Signal Troop, Oamaru; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Corinthic', 12 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054051 |