| Regimental number | 12/1017 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Epsom, Auckland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Domett Avenue, Epsom, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Stichbury, Cameron Street, Takapuna, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Epsom Camp, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 54670 Martin Henry STICHBURY; 13/131 Thomas STICHBURY; 12/257 William Stanley STICHBURY |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (bullet wound, foot); admitted same day to HS 'Braemar Castle'; disembarked Malta, 18 May 1915, and admitted same day to St George's Hospital; discharged from hospital, 17 june 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 27 June 1915. Embarked Alexadria for Gallipoli, 3 July 1915; rejoined Bn, 8 July 1915. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, 17 July 1915; transferred same day to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Mudros (influenza); discharged to duty, 23 July 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 24 July 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 20 August 1915. Admitted to No 1 Canadian Stationary Hospital, 19 September 1915 (enteritis); embarked for England, 21 October 1915; admitted to Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, 27 October 1915. Transferred to 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Ismailia, 1 March 1916. On Command, ADMS's staff, London, 28 April 1916. Appointed Staff Sergeant whilst acting as senior correspondence clerk, 1 October 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 2 January 1917; discharged to NZEF Headquarters, London, 4 January1917. Classified unfit and placed on NZ Roll, 17 January 1917. Relinquished appointment of Temporary Staff Sergeant, 13 February 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board SS 'Remuera', 10 March 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service), 28 May 1917. Total war service: 2 years 290 days (of which 2 years 197 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, series 18805 |