John PICKERING

Regimental number6/1953
AddressAshburton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, H Pickering, South Newington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 16 June 1916
Place of burialAshburton Cemetery (Block 154, Plot No 9)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr H. Pickering, South Newington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth