Regimental number | 12/880 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gisborne |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Kohukohu, Hokianga |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss E Barrington, c/o W Warner, Gisborne |
Previous military service | Served in Whangerei Volunteers; unit disbanded on formation of the Territorial Force; not seving in any military force at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
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 unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 37), Armentieres, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs J.P. Barrington, ofHuanui Station, Tolaga Bay, Uawa |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front 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 22272940 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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