Regimental number | 12/887 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Otorohanga |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Otorohanga |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 163 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Turner, Otorohanga |
Previous military service | Served in Mounted Rifles, Otorohanga; no longer serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hamilton |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Reported wounded and missing, 25 April 1915. Court of Enquiry, held at Moascar Camp, Ismailia, Egypt, concluded fate to be 'Believed dead, 25 April 1915'. War service: 253 days (of which 215 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 22014328 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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