Roderick MACLEOD

Regimental number10/432
Date of birth10 December 1881
Place of birthInverness, Scotland
OccupationGrocer and farmer
Addressc/o Baigent, Longburn, Manawatu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.8
Height6' 05"
Next of kinRonald McLeod, Iris Villa, Montague Road, Inverness, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed in the 4th Bn, Cameron Highlanders, British Army; left to go to New Zealand; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 11 March 1919
Discharge date27 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand (via Nweport, Nova Scotia) from Portsmouth on board HT 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 May 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 April 1955 Poriru
Age at death73
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10922092