Regimental number | 12/793 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Paterangi |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Hamilton |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Donald Munro, Paterangi |
Previous military service | Served in 18th (Waikato) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hamilton |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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. | |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 16th Waikato Company, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Paterangi Cemetery. Parents: Donald Munro, Wallace Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland, and the late Elizabeth Munro |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Appointed Corporal, 31 January 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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