Harry MOFFAT

Regimental number10/1137
Date of birth10 July 1891
Place of birthScott's Gap, Southland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSawmill hand
AddressOwhango, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.1
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C F Moffat, Orawia, Southland
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationCorporal
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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 62), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Mother: Mrs C.S. Moffat, Orawia, Southland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 26 April 1915 (gun shot wound, thigh); admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915 (wound slight); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 3 May 1915; discharged to duty, 8 May 1915.

Embarked for Gallipoli, 25 June 1915; rejoined unit, 30 June 1915.

Wounded in action, 7 August 1915.

Board of Enquiry, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concluded: Now believed to be dead, 7 August 1915.'

War service: 348 days (of which 319 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21376335