Peter Enoch LARSEN

Regimental number35028
Date of birth12 November 1886
Place of birthRiversdale
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 11"
Weight180 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E.A. Larsen, Longridge, Kingston Crossing, Southland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 August 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationFarrier
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Opawa on 2 January 1917
Final rankFarrier
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 April 1919
Discharge date12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 30 Decemer 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 March 1917, and marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp.

Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Codford, and posted to 14th Company, 3 April 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917.

Appointed Farrier, 4 May 1918.

On leave to Paris, 11 September 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, from leave, 23 September 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Arawa', 1 April 1919; discharged, 12 June 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 294 days (of which 2 years 137 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 August 1934 Gore
Age at death47
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 16
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805