Edmund Maurice VIGERS

Regimental number63072
Date of birth1 March 1888
Place of birthLincoln
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Vigers, Elgin, Ashburton
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 August 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 35th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 101 Tofua on 2 March 1918
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Posted to D Company, 31st Reinforcment, 20 August 1917; transferred to Details, 23 September 1917; transferred to B Company, 35th Reinforcement, 20 November 1917.

Embarked Wellington, 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 8 April 1918, and marched in to Overseas Australian Camp.

Embarked Suez, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 May 1918, and marched in to Canterbury Company, Composite Reserve Bn, Larkhill, Durrington.

Marched in to 3rd Reserve Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 6 July 1918.

Marched in to Composite Reserve Bn, Larkhill, 23 August 1918.

Marched in to 3rd Reserve Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 26 September 1918.

Marched out Sling Camp and proceeded overseas to France, 30 September 1918; marched in to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 3 October 1918.

Joined 12 Company, 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 October 1918.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 14 January 1919.

Detached to United Kingdom, 4 March 1919; marched in Canterbury PD and detached to Larkhill, 10 March 1919; marched in to Canterbury PD, 27 April 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board 'Port Hacking', 4 July 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 21 August 1919; discharged, 17 September 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 29 days (of which 1 year 172 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: James Duncan (b. Cornwall, England), and Annie (b. Ireland)
Date of death20 January 1980
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 80, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805