Regimental number | 12/18 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Chamant, France |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mrs E Baker, Great South Road, Epsom, Auckland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29.9 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs T W Balham, c/o Mrs E R Pilkington, Pilkington Road, Tamaki West |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 21 September 1915; discharged (physically unfit for Active Service), 25 November 1915. War service: 1 year 101 days (of which 273 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275194 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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