Regimental number | 12/197 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Birkenhead, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Edendale Road, Mount Albert, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Edward W Neighbour, Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the Berkshire Volunteers, England. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
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 | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Emily Neighbour; Wife: Florence Alicia Neighbour, 3 East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich, London, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body. Father's address incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Girnfell Road. |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 21379621 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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