John Henry MANSELL

Regimental number12/2583
Place of birthSunderland, England
Address2 Mowbray Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss Leonara Mansell, c/o F Leon, High Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 13 June 1915
The 5th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 24 'Maunganui', HMNZT 25 'Tahiti', and HMNZT 26 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialKarori Cemetery (H. 6. (S)), Wellington
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: Mrs L. Mansell, Paignton, Devon, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fifth
Date of death24 March 1920

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