John Aldred LUXFORD

Regimental number10/307A
Date of birth26 March 1854
Place of birthWellington
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMinister of religion
AddressChristchurch
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs J A Luxford, 471 Manchester Street, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed in the Chaplains Corps, South Africa (Boer War).
Rank on embarkationChaplain Major
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankChaplain
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 13 July 1916.

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 5 November 1915.

FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 July 1919
Medals

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

'For outstanding services on the beaches of Gallipoli in the execution of his religious duties among the soldiers placed in his care.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 July 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 November 1915

Discharge date28 April 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Died from injuries sustained at Gallipoli (leg amputated).
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Second given name incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Alfred.
Date of death28 January 1921
Age at death66
Place of burialWaikaraka Cemetery (Area 1, Block H, Plot 128A), Auckland
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10921156