Regimental number | 6/4106 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Waikaia, Southland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R McIver, Waikaia Post Office, Southland |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of left eye defective) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No 4), Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Roderick and Annie McIver, Waikaia, Southland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 4 March 1919; disembarked Suez, 10 April 1916. Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 13 April 1916; joined 2nd Bn. Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Armentieres, 18 May 1916. Wounded in action, (gun shot wound, left side of chest), and admitted to 45th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 17 September 1916. Died of wounds, 6 October 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Parents: James and Ann McIVER (both b. Scotland) |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 15 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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