John Charles LEVERSEDGE

Regimental number6/83
Date of birth15 March 1894
Place of birthPapanui, Christchurch
SchoolBoys' High School, Christchurch
Address147 Idris Road, Fendalton, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinW C Leversedge, 147 Idris Road, Fendalton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
Other detailsJoined the Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch branch, 25 January 1911.
FateDied of disease 24 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialPapanui Anglican Church Cemetery (Block III, Section 255), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
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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 detailsCanterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Sources'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p. 230.