
| Regimental number | 12/671 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | No religious affiliation stated |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | School Road, Onehunga |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Belcher, School Road, Onehunga |
| Previous military service | Served in the Waikato Mounted Rifles, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12/23 Alan St Clair BELCHER, Auckland Infantry Regiment, returned to New Zealand, 3 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25-29 April 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 8 August 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for Active Service [amputated fingers, left hand]), 25 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22274231 |
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