Blair Cleveland HASTEDT

Regimental number10/756
Date of birth2 April 1894
Place of birthClinton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressEltham
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.5
Height5' 8"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinKingston F Hastedt, New Zealand Railways, Taihape
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 June 1919
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 July 1919

Discharge date23 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Giessen', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 23 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 January 1956 Wellington
Age at death61
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24098487

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