Harry SAUNDERS

Regimental number6/1055
Date of birth8 September 1888
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressCommercial Hotel, Nelson
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.11
Height5' 10"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinHenry Saunders, Trafalgar Square, Nelson
Previous military serviceChrist College Cadets; 12th Nelson Regiment (still serving)
Enlistment date15/0/8/1914
Place of enlistmentNelson
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit12th Nelson Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 August 1916
Discharge date12 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death18 August 1947 (Nelson)

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