John Patrick ROUTLEDGE

Regimental number10/84
Date of birth7 July 1881
Place of birthCelbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSoldier
AddressDefence Office, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.7
Height5' 5.5"
Next of kinBrother, Robert Routledge, c/o Miss K Ennis, Cloncurry, Enfield, County Meath, Ireland
Previous military serviceRoyal Irish Rifles (12 years, discharged); New Zealand Permanent Staff (4 years)
Enlistment date10 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationSergeant Major
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 rankSergeant Major
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDischarged in Egypt 6 February 1915
Other details

War service; Egypt.

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

Found guilty, 6 December 1914, of being (1) absent without leave; (2) failing to appear at place of rendezvous appointed by Commanding Officer; (3) neglecting to obey company orders: award, reprimanded and 1 day's pay stopped.

Found guilty, 7 January 1915, of being drunk in lines with Privates: award, loss of 12 months' seniority.

Discharged (medically unfit), Zeitoun, Egypt, 6 February 1915.

Total war service: 158 days (of which 116 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 20808207
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22203168

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