Garibaldi BITOSSI

Regimental number10/1186
Date of birth3 February 1891
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressMarton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 5.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMrs laira Bitossi, 4 Essex Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceSchool Cadets (3 years)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 5 November 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ayrshire', 5 November 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 24 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of service), 21 January 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 94 days (of which 4 years 11 days were abroad).

MSBV
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death23 April 1955 (Wellington)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22311593