
| Regimental number | 10/431 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Marton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gas fitter |
| Address | Marton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Mainwaring, Cliff Road, Marton |
| Previous military service | Served in A Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Expedition), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, date not stated (gunshot wound, foot); admitted to HS 'Alaunia', date not stated, disembarked Alexandria, 22 May 1915, transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 23 May 1915; to Convalescent Camp, 20 June 1915; discharged to duty, 30 June 1915. Admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Mustapha, 20 August 1915 (gonorrhoea); transferred to Detention Barracks Isolation Hospital, Abbassia, 23 August 1915; discharged, 6 October 1915. Marched into NZEF Headquarters, Cairo, 7 August 1916, from duty at Abbassia Detention Barracks, and relinquishes the temporary appointment of Lance Corporal. Admitted to British Red Cross Hospital, Giza, 3 November 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to No.27 General Hospital, Abbassia, 10 November 1916 (myalgia); discharged to duty, 14 November 1916. Admitted to hospital, 21 February 1917; transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Abbassia, 26 February 1917; to Aotea Home, Heliopolis, 28 February 1917 (debility). Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 7 March 1917; disembarked New Zealand, 2 May 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service: debility), 29 June 1917. Total war service: 2 years 285 days (of which 2 years 224 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10927826 |
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