Howard SELWYN

Regimental number12/464
AddressTahuna, Morrinsville
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Selwyn, Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England
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.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 10 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 56), Greece
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: William Selwyn, The Lawn, Chaxhill, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body