
| Regimental number | 67780 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rastrick, 40 Clare Road, St Albans, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | served in 1st Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 41st Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 108 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington, 27 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 4 October 1918, and marched in to Canterbury Infantry Regiment Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, and reverted to Lance Corporal. Marched out to B Group, NZEF, Codford, 21 January 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 18 April 1919. War service: 1 year 178 days (of which 238 days were abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father b. Christchurch; mother b. Rutland, England |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 87, p. 12 File No 0363177, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp |
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