Regimental number | 6/288 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Westport |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cement miller |
Address | Cement Works, Terakohe |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Victoria Lucas, Buller Bridge, Westport |
Previous military service | Served in the Westport Garrison; resigned on leaving the district. |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
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. | |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action (shrapnel and gun shot wounds, legs; enteric fever) (date not recorded). Returned to New Zealand; medically boarded, 23 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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