John LATIMER

Regimental number10/397
Date of birth1888
Place of birthScotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressReid's Boardinghouse, Taihape
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 8"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMiss Latimer, 34 Main Street, Inverness, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed in the Garrison Artillery, Inverness, Scotland; left the country; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 August 1915
Discharge date21 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: shrapnel wound, right arm), 21 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18059048

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