Frank LIMA

Regimental number10/1885
Date of birth12 June 1891
Place of birthOtaki
ReligionRoman Catholic
Addressc/o J B Connor, Stony Creek, Otago
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Lima, Otaki
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs A. Lima, Otaki
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 June 1915.

Killed in action, 7 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 109195445