Eric MORGAN

Regimental number10/744
Date of birth21 May 1892
Place of birthHastings
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address409 Victoria Street, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.5
Height5' 10"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Morgan, 111 King Street, Hastings
Previous military service'B' Company, 9th (Hawke's Bay) Regiment (still serving)
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
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 unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMNZT 'Ulimoroa', 17 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 20 April 1916.

Return to duty, 9 August 1916, and posted to 'H' Company, 16th Reinforcements (see separate record for 10/744 Eric MORGAN).
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 July 1968 , Wairoa
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24061835
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24268434