John Arthur VALPY

Regimental number74006
Date of birth27 October 1897
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank clerk
Height5' 10"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Miss Mary Lily Burnside, Vauxhall, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in the 15th North Auckland Regiment.
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Ionic on 16 May 1918
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 May 1918; disembarked London, England, and marched into Sling Camp and posted to Auckland Infantry Regiment, 7 July 1918.

Marched out Sling Camp and proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1918; marched in NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 13 October 1918.

Joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 October 1918.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 4 March 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Somerset', 2 July 1919; disembarked, 21 August 1919; discharged, 17 September 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 255 days (of which 1 year 97 days were abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 18
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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