Walter George STRATFORD

Regimental number10/256
Date of birth6 June 1886
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMasterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 8.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Stratford, Waipukurau
Previous military serviceWellington City Guards (1 year, left district)
Enlistment date12 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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Admitted to hospital, Zeitoun, 5 April 1915 (tonsillitis); discharged to duty, 27 April 1915.

Rejoined Wellington Battalion, Cape Helles, 9 May 1915.

Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, Anzac, 21 August 1915, and transferred to No.4 Field Ambulance the same day (enteritis); to No.13 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 21 August 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Mudros, 10 September 1915; to Australian Rest Camp, Mudros, 9 October 1915; rejoined unit, 9 October 1915.

Classified Medical Grade 'B', 8 November 1915, and to remain at Mudros; attached to strength of Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros, 23 November 1915.

Attached to strength of NZ Base Depot, Ghezireh, Egypt, 10 January 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 10 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 272 days (of which 1 year 177 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 May 1964, Auckland (death due to war service)
Age at death77
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7822256

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