Frank McCALL

Regimental number10/894
Date of birth7 August 1889
Place of birthCoromandel
True NameMcCALL, Francis Hartley
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Address261 Clifford Street, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 11.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Mary McCall, Amodeo Bay, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the Coromandel Volunteers; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
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 Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 25 September 1915
Discharge date22 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), 22 February 1916.

War service: 1 year 189 days (of which 403 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II (Coast Watching Detachment, Port Jackson): Service No 19266 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24061009

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