David HENDERSON

Regimental number2/618
Date of birth13 January 1882
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address2 Percy Street, Dunedin
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 5.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Francis Henderson, 2 Percy Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in Field Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 27 December 1915
Discharge date18 January 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 14 December 1914.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tahiti' 27 December 1915; discharged, 19 January 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 159 days (of which 1 year 12 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Re-enlisted for General Service, 30 October 1916; no further details recorded.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second
Date of death9 October 1945
Age at death63
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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