Regimental number | 8/308 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kyeburn, Otago |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Gold miner |
Address | Kyeburn Diggings, Otago |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | William Stuart, Kyeburn Diggings, Otago |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Wellington |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 16), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr William Stuart, Kyeburn Diggings, Otago |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Devanah', 2 May 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 12 May 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 26 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915. Court of Enquiry, Moascar, 20 January 1916 concluded 'Believed to be killed on or about 7/8/15'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |