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

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No.2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 25 June 1916 (balonitis); transferred to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 25 June 1915; discharged, 6 August 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 16 August 1915.

Admitted to No.2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 31 October 1915 (debility); discharged to Base Depot, Mudros, 10 November 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 17 November 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916.

Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 11 March 1916, and appointed Master Tailor, 11 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916.

Promoted Sergeant, 26 April 1916.

On leave to United Kingdom, 10 August 1917; rejoined unit, 21 August 1917.

Proceeded to England, 30 August 1918; marched into NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 1 September 1918.

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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