Regimental number | 12/19 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 12 Spring Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Charles Banks, Anna Bay, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia |
Previous military service | Served in Ammunition Column Brigade, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
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 | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HS 'Marama', 14 July 1917; discharged no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 11 October 1917. War service: 3 years 63 days (of which 2 years 311 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275406 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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