Arthur Thomas LLEWELL

Regimental number11062
Date of birth26 March 1890
Place of birthDargaville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.7
Height5' 4.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, R Llewell, Warkworth, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row J, Grave No 7), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: the late Robert Llewell
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 13/925 Albert George LLEWELL; 12/3038 Pte James LLEWELL, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 30 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916.

Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 28 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 14 September 1916.

Admitted to 8th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 November 1916 (bronchitis); rejoined Bn, 8 November 1916.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 13 November 1916 (bronchitis); rejoined Bn, 22 November 1916.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 28 November 1916 (bronchitis); rejoined Bn, 8 December 1916.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 14 December 1916 (bronchitis); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 19 December 1916; to No 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 22 December 1916; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 28 December 1916; to Base Depot, Etaples, 8 January 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 19 June 1917.

Reported missing in action, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 15 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 19
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10920032

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