Herbert Thomas RANGER

Regimental number10/1048
Date of birth1 June 1894
Place of birthGisborne
ReligionMethodist
OccupationElectrician
AddressFox Street, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.75"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Ranger, Fox Street, Gisborne
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Found guilty, 21 February 1915, of committing a nuisance in outpost vicinity: awarded 4 days' confined to barracks.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 29 April 1915 (gunshot wound, head); admitted to Kaser el aini Hospital, 1 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 12 May 1915; discharged to duty, 18 May 1915.

Attached to strength of New Zealand and Australia Base Depot, Alexandria, 30 May 1915.

Proceeded overseas to Dardanelles, 19 June 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 25 June 1915.

Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (gunshot wound, chest); disembarked Alexandria, 13 August 1915; admitted to No.3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, No.1 Australian General Hospital, 14 August 1915; transferred to New Zealand and Australia Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 3 September 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged, 3 July 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 324 days (of which 1 year 9 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 20804110