Dermot Lister NOLAN

Regimental number13/93
Date of birth1 October 1888
Place of birthWarregan, Victoria, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressKawakawa, North Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.11
Height5' 8"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, Dr Nolan, Kohekohe, Hokianga
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, 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 rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) (Panel No 3) Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mrs G F. Nolan, Boston, England, and the late Lyster A. Nolan. Native of Warragul, Victoria, Australia.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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