Arthur PIKE

Regimental number10/495
Date of birth13 December 1885
Place of birthEssex, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGymnasium instructor
AddressTraining Farm, Weraroa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinMrs E Pike, 80 Hartington Road, St James Street, Walthamstowe, Essex, England
Previous military serviceVolunteer Battalion, Essex Regiment (6 years, resigned)
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
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 rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Kigoma', 20 November 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 12 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 9 February 1920.

Total war service: 5 years 179 days (of which 5 years 89 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20801423

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