Regimental number | 12/312 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ohura |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, F Banwell, 91 Somerville Road, St Andrew's, Bristol, England |
Enlistment date | |
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 | Sergeant |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Aparima', 19 August 1915 (prisoner escort duty); discharged, 9 December 1915. War service: 1 year 118 days (of which 335 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 1880, File 22275472 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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