Alexander TYRIE

Regimental number12/1815
Place of birthDunoon, Scotland
AddressCommercial Hotel, Hamilton
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinBrother, James Tyrie, Kayle, Ayr, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed for years in the Royal Navy; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 November 1915
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: Alexander and Marg Tyrie (both b. Scotland)
Discharge date15 February 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined unit at Gallipoli, 8 May 1915.

Wounded in action, 6 July 1915 (bomb wound, left eye: slight); transferred by HS 'Gascon' to Malta, disembarked, 18 July 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, Auberge-de-Bavier (listed as 'seriously ill'); transferred to England, 26 August 1915, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 3 September 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 15 February 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Third. See other entry for second period of service.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22014607