Regimental number | 3/2882 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Penicuick, Midlothian, Scotland |
Religion | Brethren |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Friend, Alexander Holmes, Mosstown, Wanganui |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
The 23rd Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of the New Zealand Medical Corps embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | New Zealand Medical Corps |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVII, Row A, Grave No 2), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Agnes Ballantyne |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Ruapheu', 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Detached to 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 28 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 May 1917; rejoined No 4 NZ Field Ambulance, in the field, 11 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 26 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275292 |
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