John James Henry LAUDER

Regimental number42964
Date of birth3 January 1889
Place of birthKawa Kawa
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPrison warder
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 11"
Weight196 lbs
Next of kinFather, W. Lauder, Hikurangi, North Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 November 1916
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 10 May 1919
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1917; marched out to 2nd Anzac Reinforcements Camp, 17 October 1917.

Marched out to 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 21 October 1917, and posted to 15th Battery.

On leave to United Kingdom, 13 October 1918; movements thereafter until return to New Zealand not documented.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Waimana', 10 May 1919; disembarked Auckland, 23 June 1919; discharged, 21 July 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 193 days (of which 2 years 59 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: William (b. Scotland) and Mary (b. England) LAUDER
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 23
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805