Henry Iden Frank VICKERS

Regimental number65823
Date of birth23 October 1884
Place of birthTuhikaramea, Waikato
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Robert Samuel Vickers, Tuhikaramea
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 June 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 99 Athenic on 31 December 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 27 May 1919
Discharge date1 August 1919
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 detailsParents: Charles and Elle J. (both b. England)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 18
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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