Harry NIKEL

Regimental number10/850
Date of birth13 September 1888
Place of birthVictoria, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressNew Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.11
Height5' 7"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMiss Kathleen Nikel, c/o Levin & Co Limited, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
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
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 19 April 1915 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 22 April 1915, and rejoined unit the same day.

Admitted to Fleet Sweeper 'Clacton', 1 July 1915, and transferred to HS 'Seang Bee' the same day (influenza); to Valletta Hospital, Malta, 9 July 1915 (neurasthenia); to Convalescent Hospital, Pembroke, Malta, 13 July 1915; embarked for England, 28 August 1915; to No.1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 11 September 1915; discharged to furlough, 23 October 1915; marched into depot, 29 November 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Rotorua', 16 December 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 3 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit for active service), 4 March 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 192 days (of which 1 year 111 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21380725