Frederick John PINE

Regimental number8/612
Date of birth28 July 1891
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
Address565 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.75"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMrs D Pine, 143 Albany Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceMember for 2.6 years North Dunedin Rifles; served for 1.6 years in the Territorial Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentDunedin
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 November 1915
Discharge date23 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board SS 'Tahiti', 20 November 1916; discharged (medically unfit: acute rheumatism), 23 April 1916.

Re-enlised, 10 February 1917

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death29 March 1971 Silverstream
Age at death79
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20801515