Regimental number | 12/31 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hotel manager |
Address | Victoria Hotel |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E J Bigwood, Birmingham, England |
Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the 8th Worcestershire Regiment, Territorial Force. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | 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. | |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Discharged from the NZEF, 19 April 1915, to accept a commission in the Worcester Regiment, British Army. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22276197 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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