
| Regimental number | 10/413 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wanganui |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 74 Dublin Street, Wanganui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.10 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Morgan, 74 Dublin Street, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | 10th New Zealand Contingent, South African War |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 7th Wellington West Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Found guilty, 15 March 1915, of being in bed at 0600 hours: awarded 2 days' confined to barracks. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. On duty with Japanese Mortar, Dardanelles, 1 June 1915; rejoined unit, 19 June 1915. Admitted to HS 'Dunluce Castle', 26 June 1915 (gunshot wound, both feet); transferred to No.19 General Hospital, Alexandria, 3 July 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Alexandria, 14 July 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Mustafa, 17 July 1915; marched into Australian Base Depot, Mustafa, 17 August 1915. On duty with Lines of Commuication, 30 August 1915. Rejoined unit, Mudros, 19 September 1915. Appointed cook, Mudros, 1 October 1915. Wounded in action, Anzac, 5 December 1915 (gunshot wound, shoulder, severe); admitted to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 December 1915; transferred to hospital, Cairo, 30 December 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Zeitoun, 19 January 1916; discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 12 February 1916. Attached to NZ Base Depot, Ghezireh, 23 February 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged (no longer fit for active service), 15 June 1916. Total war service: 1 year 305 days (1 year 178 days). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21377313 |
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