Regimental number | 12/996 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bridge builder |
Address | 18 Gladstone Street |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32.4 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 159 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Mary McWhinney, 22 Maryland Street, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served in 2nd Bn, Scottish Borders Regiment; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
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 | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918. War service: 4 years 115 days (of which 4 years 7 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21095476 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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