Stanley Fairhall LUXFORD

Regimental number10/654
Date of birth15 April 1884
Place of birthWellington
ReligionMethodist
OccupationButcher
Address102 Constable Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Edward Luxford, 102 Constable Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed for 7 months in 10th New Zealand Contingent (Service No 8835), South Africa (Boer War); 4 months, Heretaunga Mounted Rifles; 12 months, Wellington College Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date30 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankSapper
Final unitNew Zealand Postal Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 December 1919
Discharge date26 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ruapehu', 1 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 26 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20521563

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