
| Regimental number | 10/1035 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | 155 Lowe Street, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.5 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Next of kin | Mrs Mary Elizabeth Palmer, Stawell, Victoria, Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gisborne |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Appointed Corporal, 12 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, right arm); admitted to HS 'Esmeraldos', 9 August 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 13 August 1914; transferred to No.2 Auxiliary Hospital, No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 August 1915; to Emergency Camp, Zeitoun, 14 September 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 17 November 1916. Total war service: 2 years 92 days (of which 1 year 11 days was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383545 |
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