Regimental number | 6/310 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Barman |
Address | Motueka |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Lulham, Masonic Hotel, Nelson |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Nelson |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gun shot wound, leg); transferred by Hospital Ship to Malta, 14 May 1915, and admitted to St George's Hospital, 18 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, 19 June 1915; to Alexandria, 12 July 1915; attached to NZ Advanced Base Depot, Mustapha, 16 July 1915. Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 21 July 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916; disembarked Marseilles (date not recorded). Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 17 June 1916 (frantured second metatarsal); transferred to Anglo-American Hospital, Wimereux; to England, 22 June 1916, and admitted to 5th Northern General Hospital, Leicester, 23 June 1916; transferred to Grey Towers Convalescent Camp, Hornchurch, 24 July 1916. Taken on strength, NZ Training Bn, Sling Camp, 8 September 1916. Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 23 September 1916; taken on strength, NZ Command [Convalescent?] Depot, Codford, 6 October 1916. Admitted to Venereal Section, Codford, 3 February 1917; discharged, 21 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal while employed with Anzac Provost Corps, 11 June 1917. Transferred to NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 22 October 1918 (still attached to Anzac Provost Corps). Appointed Temporary Corporal, 17 January 1919; relinquished temporary appointment, 5 March 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 June 1919. War service: 4 years 318 days (of which 4 years 229 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Coroner's finding: 'He met his death on 2nd July 1936 by falling from a window ... while walking in his sleep.' [Service file states date of death 3 July 1936.] |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 50 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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