Regimental number | 12/999 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hampden |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Casual labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs Beniman, Pukekohe |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs J Bamberry, 32 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the Hampden Rifles; South Island Ambulance Corps; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Driver |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to NZ on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged, 13 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 84 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275370 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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