
| Regimental number | 10/763 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Plymouth |
| True Name | Douglas Ronald |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Cash Tailoring Company, Stratford |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs E Turnbull, Westown, New Plymouth |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment |
| 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 Admitted to HS'Devanha'. 9 August 1915 (gunshot wound, right shoulder, slight; dysentery); transferred to No.2 General Hospital, Mena, 15 August 1915 (gastritis); to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 8 September 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service), 11 July 1916. Total war service: 1 year 335 days (of which 1 year 11 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22014136 |
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