Archibald John HASELTINE

Regimental number10/653
Date of birth27 September 1885
Place of birthPortsmouth, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressHawera
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.11
Height5' 7.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Haseltine, South Road, Hawera
Previous military serviceServed in the Hampshire Fortress Engineers, and in the 1st Bn, Royal Berskshire Regiment, British Army; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
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 rankStaff Sergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 January 1919
Discharge date29 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Zealandic',; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 29 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 October 1937 Stratford
Age at death52
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16792828