John SHORTAL

Regimental number8/1154
AddressMilton, Otago
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Shortal, Milton, Otago
Rank on embarkationSergeant Major
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body