Regimental number | 12/704 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barman |
Address | Commercial Hotel, Hamilton |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 159 lbs |
Next of kin | G Underwood, 43 Victoria Street, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Rifle Brigade, British Army; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
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. | |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit for Active Service [gun shot wound, left shoulder] although fit for Civil Employment), 23 December 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 | 55 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22274691 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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