John PETRIE

Regimental number10/764
Date of birth26 June 1891
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJeweller
AddressStratford
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJohn Petrie, Jeweller, Stratford
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 15 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on aboard HMNZT 'Athenic', 15 April 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 6 June 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service - gunshot wound right and right chest), 3 July 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 326 days (of which 1 year 233 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 September 1974
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7826210

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