Regimental number | 12/773 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Taumarunui, King Country |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, George Jensen, Okiwi, Great Barrier Island |
Previous military service | Served in C Company, 16th (Waikato) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hamilton |
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 | 16th (Waikato) Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 10), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs H A Jensen, Auckland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to HS 'Franconia', Gallipoli, 31 May 1915 (gastritis); transferred to Egypt, and admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 8 June 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 22 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria, 3 July 1915; rejoined Auckland Infantry Bn, Gallipoli, 8 July 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 359 days (of which 320 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 18053401 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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