Thomas Edwin REYNOLDS

Regimental number10/855
Date of birth19 December 1892
Place of birthLondonderry, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStore keeper
AddressPungarehu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.8
Height5' 8"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs James Reynolds, Shapquay Street, Londonderry, Ireland
Previous military serviceUlster Volunteers (1911-12)
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
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
Other detailsRe-attested for the Expeditionary Force in March 1918, but was found to medically unfit (C2) due to grating in right knee.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

Charged with, 24 February 1915, insolence to a NCO: charge dismissed.

Charged with, 27 February 1915, being late on Commanding Officer's 8 am parade: charge dismissed.

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

Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gunshot wound, right upper arm); admitted to HS 'Franconia', 8 May 1915; transferred to Australia and New Zealand Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 31 May 1915 (gunshot wound, arm and rheumatism); to Ghezireh Palace, Cairo, 9 June 1915; to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 2 July 1915; to No.1 Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 16 July 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 11 September 1915; discharged (unfit for war service: rheumatism), 25 September 1915.

Total war service: 1 year 32 days (of which 331 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death8 September 1938, Wellington
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20805448

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