| Regimental number | 23/791 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Greenmeadows, Napier |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | Greenmeadows, Napier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Irvine, Taradale |
| Previous military service | Served in the 9th HB R [?]; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For continuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Rifleman Irvine is a Battalion Runner and during the engagements at Puisieux, Miraumont, Fremicourt and east of Havrincourt Wood he performed very gallant service. In all those operations
communication with companies in their forward positions was extremely difficult and depended mainly on the Runners. Rifleman Irvine has worked consistently and his promptitude and the rapidity with which he executed his work under heavy fire
often under direct observation has been the means of keeping in touch with all changes in the offensive without delay. His contempt of danger and his cheerfulness under very trying conditions has at all times been an inspiration to his
comrades.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 15 November 1915. Rejoined unit, Matruh, 19 December 1915. Found guilty, Mersa Matruh, 7 January 1916, of disobedience of orders: awarded deprivation of 1 day's pay. Disembarked Alexandria from Matruh, 18 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Awarded Military Medal for an act of gallantry. Detached to United Kingdom for duty, 28 November 1918, and selected for return to New Zealand for duty furlough; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 8 December 1918; on leave to 16 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Matatua', 8 January 1919; discharged, 21 March 1919. Total war service: 3 years 295 days (of which 3 years 136 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |