| Regimental number | 26/1616 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wellington |
| Other Names | HEDGES, John Tucker Robinson |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Hedges, 107 Wallace Street, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in A Company, 5th Regiment, Wellington; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 2nd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 1 April 1916; disembarked Suez, 2 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 20 May 1916; marched into NZ Base Details, Etaples, 28 May 1916. Transferred to Pioneer Bn, in the field, 7 July 1916. On leave, 26 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 7 September 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 13 September 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 20 April 1918. Reprimanded for failing to salute an officer, 15 June 1918. Admitted to hospital, 3 July 1918; rejoined unit, 8 July 1918 (no further details recorded). Wounded in action, 13 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to No 3 Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 11, 14 August 1918, and admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux; to England, 17 august 1918, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thmaes, 15 August 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Portsmouth on board HT 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; disembarked Newport, Nova Scotia, Canada, 25 March 1919; re-embarked 29 March 1919; discharged, 27 May 1919. Total war service: 3 years 138 days (of which 3 years 29 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 90 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |