Alfred TENNANT

Regimental number34196
Date of birth25 December 1880
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania, Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBushman
AddressKaitieke, Raurimu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Tennant, 22 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit11th (Taranaki) Company, 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateInvalided to New Zealand
Discharge date11 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Discharged in consequence of being no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action (gas poisoning), 4 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 May 1946
Age at death65
Place of burialTaumarunui Old Cemetery (RSA Block, Plot 2, Row E), Taumarunui
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 10
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805