Harry Heathcote BOUNDY

Regimental number6/2939
Date of birth6 November 1894
Place of birthWoolston, Christchurch
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCommercial traveller
Address79 Hargood Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Next of kinFather, John G Boundy, 79 Hargood Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed in No 3 Ambulance Corps, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rankStaff Sergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 March 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'Operations: Belle Vue Spur - 4th October to 20th October 1917 and Polderhoek Sector - 9th December 1917 to 22nd February 1918.This N.C.O. has rendered very valuable and conscientious service to this Battalion in the capacity, first of orderly room clerk, and for the last twelve months as staff sergeant. His work has always been performed in a most capable manner, and he has never spared himself in the thorough and efficient performance of his duties.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 June 1918

Discharge date14 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 28964 Leonard Vincent BOUNDY
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 8 March 1919; discharged, 14 May 1919.

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Seventh. Height and weight not recorded on Attestation Form.
Date of death21 August 1960
Age at death65
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22277776

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