David Henry MANSON

Regimental number7/372
Date of birth3 November 1891
Place of birthSpringston
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressMotukarara
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.9
Height5' 5.75"
Weight169 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Manson, Motukarara, Canterbury
Previous military serviceCanterbury Yeomanry Cavalry
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAddington
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 10 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20682524