Robert Nicoll MORPETH

Regimental number12/295
AddressQueen's Hotel, Thames
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, H D Morpeth, Waihi
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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.
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Brothers: 18899 2nd Lt Allan MORPETH, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 2 October 1917; 12/1039 Pte Moore MORPETH, 6th (Hauraki) Company, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 25 April 1915; 48797 Sloan MORPETH
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body