Edward JULL

Regimental number56610
Date of birth2 September 1896
Place of birthKent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButtermaker
Next of kinFather, W Jull, Te Kumi Road, Te Kuiti
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
E Company, 29th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships: 'Mokoia' (13 August 1917) and SS 'Ruahine' (15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual in E Company embarked.
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery, Divisional Ammunition Column
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 July 1919
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 13 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 3 October 1917.

Fined 3/6 for shortage of kit.

Transferred to NZ Field Artillery, 6 November 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1918; marched out to Division, 17 February 1918.

Posted to NZ Divisional Ammunition Column, 13 March 1918.Admitted to hospital, 9 July 1918; rejoined unit, 17 July 1918.

Granted leave without nett pay, England, 22 April-11 May 1919.

Granted leave without nett pay, 20 May-17 June 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Mamari', 3 July 1919; disembarked Auckland, 20 August 1919; discharged, 17 September 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 186 days (of which 2 years 8 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805