
| Regimental number | 10/631 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dannevirke |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Pinaka |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lena Svenson, Dannevirke |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| 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 (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 29 April 1915, (slight); rejoined unit, Dardanelles, 12 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, arm and chest); admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, 9 August 1915; transferred to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 14 August 1915; to No.3 Auxiliary Hospital, 18 August 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged, 30 June 1916. Total war service: 1 year 318 days (of which 1 year 10 days was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7823140 |
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