
| Regimental number | 10/643 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Southbrook |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Theatrical entertainer |
| Address | Patea |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | C E Murfitt, Waiuku |
| Previous military service | Territorials (Patea) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| 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 | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Wounded in action, Dardanelles, 31 May 1915 (gunshot wound, left foot); marched in New Zealand and Australia Base Depot, Egypt, 10 July 1915. Admitted to hospital, 28 October 1915 (venereal); discharged to details, Zeitoun, 29 November 1915. Rejoined unit, 17 January 1916. Found guilty, 29 May 1916, of (1) drunkenness; (2) using obscene language to a NCO: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No.2. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMNZT 'Ulimaroa', 11 June 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 16 July 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service), 13 August 1916. Total war service: 1 year 361 days (of which 1 year 274 days were abroad). 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 2138775 |
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