Charles Baldwin HORTON

Regimental number10/837
Date of birth27 March 1894
Place of birthMangatainoka
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationNurseryman
AddressPakowhai Road, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.5
Height5' 10"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMrs Lena Horton, Lysol Hastings
Previous military service9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLance Sergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 22 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918.

Total war service: 4 years 124 days (of which 4 years 6 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death25 September 1961 , Christchurch
Age at death67
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18049971