Regimental number | 20337 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Fitzroy, New Plymouth |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gardener |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 6' 2" |
Weight | 210 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W Harknett, Fitzroy, New Plymouth |
Previous military service | Served in Taranaki Rifle Volunteers; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: disembarked Albany (hospital) [several entries say 'deserted ship Albany), 9 September 1916. Discharged (no longer fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active service), 5 July 1917. War service: 1 year 65 days (of which 267 days were abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 69 |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16791697 |
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