Norman Frederick HASTINGS

Regimental number11/61
Address83 Hutt Road, Petone, Wellington
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs N F Hastings, 83 Hutt Road, Petone, Wellington
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankMajor
Final unitWellington Mounted Rifles
FateDied of wounds 9 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial, Row B, Grave No 26), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: Frederick and Fanny Hastings. Wife: Hilda May Hastings, 83 Hutt Road, Petone. Served in the South African War
Medals

Legion of Honour, Chevalier (France)

'For distinguished service during the campaign.'
Source: 'London Gazette
Date: 24 February 1916

Mention in Despatches

'6-20/8/15 Gallipoli. Have acted as GSO?s during the recent operations, in place of other officers wounded & sick & have done most excellent service.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1916

Distinguished Service Order

'For distinguished service in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 January 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body