John VICKERSTAFF

Regimental number10/147
Date of birth27 December 1890
Place of birthWoodville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
AddressCarterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMiss A Vickerstaff, c/o N S Cadwallader, High Street, Carterton
Previous military serviceCarterton Volunteers (6 years)
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10/158 Stanley Ernest VICKERSTAFF, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign, 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (gunshot wounds, left hip and left knee); admitted to HS 'Southland', 9 May 1915; transferred to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 21 June 1915; to Mustapha Convalescent Home, 21 June 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 11 September 1915; discharged (unfit for active service), 20 December 1915.

Total war service: 1 year 131 days (of which 331 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122020737

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