Harold PARDOE

Regimental number12/832
Date of birth23 March 1886
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelegrapg Linesman
AddressHood Street, Hamilton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJohn Pardoe, 11 Church Vale, Hamsworth, England
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 1), Belgium
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Egypt for Gallipoli, 20 May 1915

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