Arthur AISLABIE

Regimental number12/11
Date of birth27 December 1889
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressWellesley Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinB Aislabie, Gisborne
Previous military serviceServed for 1 years in Wellington Guards; 2.5 years in Greytown Rifles; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 August 1916
Discharge date17 April 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Marama', 31 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit on account of wounds received in action), 17 April 1917.

War service: 2 years 249 days (of which 2 years 7 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death30 November 1957 Auckland
Age at death68
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22269720

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