William Robert SURGENOR

Regimental number10/724
Date of birth21 May 1893
Place of birthHawera
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressRahotu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 6"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Surgenor, Opunake, Taranaki
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 11 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915.

Posted as 'missing in action, 8 August 1915'.

Now, 24 August 1915, reported as 'prisoner of war in hospital', Constantinople (wounded left ear and cheek).

Now reported at Afion Kara Hissar, date not stated.

Transferred to San Stefano, 5 May 1918.

Arrived Dover, 8 December 1918.

On leave, 10 December 1918.

Marched into NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 9 February 1919.

Marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 10 February 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Portsmouth on board HMT 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, 22 March 1919 (tonsillitis); discharged, 25 March 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 29 April 1919; discharged, 7 October 1919.

Total war service: 5 years 57 days (of which 4 years 196 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
Date of death28 July 1970, Lower Hutt
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063841