Eric Roger RASTRICK

Regimental number67780
Date of birth11 September 1897
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Rastrick, 40 Clare Road, St Albans, Christchurch
Previous military serviceserved in 1st Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 September 1917
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 41st Reinforcements, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 108 Ulimaroa on 27 July 1918
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 February 1919
Discharge date18 April 1919
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 detailsFather b. Christchurch; mother b. Rutland, England
Date of death11 March 1972 Christchurch
Age at death74
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 87, p. 12
File No 0363177, New Zealand Defence Force Archives, Trentham Military Camp

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