
| Regimental number | 65823 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tuhikaramea, Waikato |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.4 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert Samuel Vickers, Tuhikaramea |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 99 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 31 December 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 25 February 1918; marched in to Auckland Company, NZ Composite Bn, 4th NZ Reserve Infantry Brigade, Larkhill, 26 February 1918; marched in to Reserve Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Brocton, 28 February 1918. Admitted to Cannock Chase Military Hospital, Rugeley, 1 March 1918 (rubella); discharged to duty, Brocton, 11 March 1918. Marched out from New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reserve Depot, Brocton and proceeded overseas to France, 28 April 1918; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, date unknown. Joined B Company, 3rd Bn, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3 May 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Tahiti', 27 May 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 5 July 1919; discharged, 1 August 1919. Total war service: 1 year 316 days (of which 1 year 186 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Charles and Elle J. (both b. England) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 18 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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