Charles William MILNER

Regimental number10/10
Date of birth21 February 1894
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressHamlet Street, Stratford, Taranaki
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 8.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Milner, Hamlet Street, Stratford, Taranaki
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 rankLieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 May 1919
Discharge date12 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Re-embarked Wellington, 16 May 1918; disembarked London, 7 July 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouthon board HT 'Kigoma', 31 May 1919; discharged, 12 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death12 March 1981 Hawera
Age at death87
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24170571