
| Regimental number | 10/88 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Turnbridge, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Featherston |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Saunders, Third New Zealand General Hospital, Codford, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Previously served with the Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, see separate record for 10/88 Edward Heat SAUNDERS. Embarked Wellington, 5 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 31 July 1918. Marched into 4th NZ (Reserve) Brigade, 26 August 1918. Proceeded to Brockenhurst, 31 August 1918. Commenced return from Plymouth to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Aryshire', 6 November 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 23 December 1918; appointed terminated (discharged), 28 January 1919. Total war service: 4 years 170 days (of which 3 years 355 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 3 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24201574 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20809705 |
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