Harold Frederick BERKETT

Regimental number10/482
Date of birth20 August 1894
Place of birthHope, Nelson
ReligionMethodist
OccupationRailway worker
AddressLocomotive Barracks, Taihape
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.1
Height5' 10"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinFather, H S Berkett, Hope, Nelson
Previous military serviceServed in the Railway Engineers, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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
Discharge date14 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ruahine', 16 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for Active Service: right arm amputated), 14 February 1916

Returned to England on board HS 'Maheno'for further treatment, 6 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 December 1969 Nelson
Age at death74
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275691