Malcolm ABBOT

Regimental number13/285
Date of birth13 December 1892
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShepherd
AddressOpotiki, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 11"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMrs C S Abbot, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty
Previous military serviceServed in the Waikato Mounted Rifles; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, 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.
Final rankCompany Sergeant Major
Final unitNew Zealand Provost Corps
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 12 December 1919

Discharge date9 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Kigoma', 20 November 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit on account of illness contracted on active service), 9 February 1920.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
Date of death21 January 1971
Age at death78
Place of burialArchives New Zealand AABK 18805 W5520 0006525

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