Regimental number | 6/925 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Clinton, Southland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Locomotive fireman |
Address | c/o Jack Bros, Kotuku, Westland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs M Dorset, 8 Hall Street, Napier |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Greymouth |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomasina Maria Dorset (formerly Pacey), 44 Mein Street, Newtown, Wellington, and the late William Robert Pacey |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383232 |