Harvey JOHNS

Regimental number10/1076
Date of birth13 September 1892
Place of birthWaimate
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationCarpenter
Address108 Derby Street, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 4.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Johns, Beach Road, Ashburton
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
Rank on embarkationCorporal
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 rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 15 April 1916
Discharge date3 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Athenic', 15 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, lower extremities [left foot]), 3 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 April 1990 Levin
Age at death97
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18053587

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