
| Regimental number | 10/684 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Nelson |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Devon Street, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.3 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick H Seldon, 20 Milton Street, Nelson |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| 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 | Sergeant Major |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Appointed Corporal, 3 May 1915. Appointed Company Sergeant Major, 29 May 1915. Admitted to HS 'Rewa', no date stated (pleurisy), transferred to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 6 August 1915; to Special Camp, Zeitoun, 12 August 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 30 October 1915; discharged, 27 April 1916. Total war service: 1 year 255 days (of which 1 year 15 days was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7815673 |
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