Regimental number | 6/83 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Papanui, Christchurch |
School | Boys' High School, Christchurch |
Address | 147 Idris Road, Fendalton, Christchurch |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | W C Leversedge, 147 Idris Road, Fendalton, Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Other details | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch branch, 25 January 1911. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Papanui Anglican Church Cemetery (Block III, Section 255), Christchurch |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Charles and Rose Emily Leversedge |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Took part in The Landing, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. Fell ill at Quinn's Post; invalided to England; diagnosed with tuberculosis; returned to New Zealand on board SS 'Tofua'; admitted to Cashmere Sanatorium. Contracted influenza; died, 24 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 230. |
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