Arthur James SPRATT

Regimental number10/148
Date of birth28 March 1879
Place of birthMargate, Kent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor
Address65 Lincoln Road, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.5
Height5' 3.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinRobert Spratt, Cheriton, Kent, England
Previous military service3rd Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 6 months, left district
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 November 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMT 'Tofua', 8 November 1918; disembarked Port Chalmers, 21 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of service), 19 January 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 162 days (of which 4 years 67 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 March 1960
Age at death80
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22020644

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