
| Regimental number | 10/770 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Akaroa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Eltham |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Walter Narbey, Pokeno |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| 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 | Corporal |
| 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. Found guilty, 24 February 1915, of being late of Commanding Officer's Parade, 0800 hours: award, admonished. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Southland', 9 May 1915 (gunshot wound left thigh and fractured femur); transferred to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 13 May 1915; proceeded to England, 3 July 1915; to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 14 July 1915; to Military Hospital, Epsom, 8 October 1915; discharged to furlough, 1 November 1915; marched into depot, 23 November 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Rotorua', 16 December 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 3 February 1916; discharged, 11 March 1916. Total war service: 1 year 212 days (of which 1 year 134 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 | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Te Awamutu Cemetery |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21379376 |
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