Regimental number | 12/317 |
Date of birth | |
Address | Te Whaiti, Rotorua |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 167 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Black, Prospect Terrace, Mount Eden, Auckland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Marama', 15 February 1916; transferred to HS 'Maheno', Suez, 6 March 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, knee), 24 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22276358 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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