
| Regimental number | 10/516 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kaponga |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hairdresser and tobacconist |
| Address | Taihape |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs J Sheahan, Stratford |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| 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 | Private |
| 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 to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (bullet wound, back and penetrating lung); admitted to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 2 May 1915; embarked for England, 16 May 1915; to No.1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 29 May 1915; to Stourbridge Section, 21 August 1915; marched into Base Depot, 23 November 1915. Granted furlough, 29 November 1915. Marched out of Base Depot, Weymouth, 11 January 1916, and marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, the same day. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HS 'Turakina', 17 February 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 10 April 1916; discharged, 10 May 1916. Total war service: 1 year 267 days (of which 1 year 178 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7816321 |
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