Regimental number | 6/1716 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Riverside |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | c/o W Miller, Beach Road, Ashburton |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.10 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Smith, Riverside, Ashburton |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Hororata', 15 February 1919; discharged, 13 April 1919. War service: 4 years 123 days, of which 4 years 29 days were abroad. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818238 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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