Regimental number | 12/303 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Christchurch |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bungalow, Te Aroha |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | D Blyth, Leitch Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
Previous military service | Sydenham Rifles, Volunteer Force, Christchurch |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Paeroa |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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. | |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | Tehran War Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 15), Mesopotamia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs D. Blyth, 369 Wilsons Road, Opawa, Christchurch |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, Mesopotamia, Persia Attached to Dunsterforce Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22277013 |
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