Regimental number | 12/516 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Chard, Somerset, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Solicitor's clerk |
Address | Whangarei |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.5 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, S J Bethell, Whangarei |
Previous military service | Served in the 15th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Quartermaster Sergeant |
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 | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Final unit | Headquarters |
Fate | Discharged in England |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Supplement Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22275878 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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