Daniel Edward MANSON

Regimental number17/115
Date of birth6 September 1883
Place of birthTakaka, Nelson
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address70 Customs Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.1
Height5' 7.25"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, M Manson, Takaka, Nelson
Enlistment date29 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitNew Zealand Veterinary Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 15 February 1918
Other details

War Service: Egypt, Palestine.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second
Date of death7 March 1951 (Auckland)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 19025326

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