
| Regimental number | 10/147 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Woodville |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Carterton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Miss A Vickerstaff, c/o N S Cadwallader, High Street, Carterton |
| Previous military service | Carterton Volunteers (6 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122020737 |
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