Frank William MENZIES

Regimental number10/798A
Date of birth5 March 1894
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJnr lifter
AddressOtahuhu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.5
Height5' 8"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Menzies, Otahuhu, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Territorial Force, Auckland; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWellington
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 rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Discharge date8 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, date not stated (gunshot wound, arm (fractured), face and chin); admitted to HS 'Gascon', 24 June 1915 (shrapnel wound, arm and shoulder); transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 30 June 1915; to No.1 NZ Stationary Hospital, date not stated.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: shrapnel wound, arm and shoulder), 8 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death16 November 1939 Christchurch
Age at death45
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21374645

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