Percy BLUNDELL

Regimental number12/508
Date of birth19 November 1893
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressKohukohu, Hokianga
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.10
Height5' 8"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinP Blundell, Hokianga
Previous military serviceServed in the 11th North Auckland Mounted Rifles, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Discharge date17 June 1916
Other details

War Service: Egypt, England

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy), 17 June 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death7 December 1922
Age at death29
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22276998