Regimental number | 8/120 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Blackstone Hill, Otago |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Blackstone Hill |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Wade, Kelvin Brae, Blackstone Hill, Otago, Central |
Previous military service | Served in E Company, 10th (North Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Previously tried to enlist in the Royal New Zealand Artillery; rejected after medical examination, 10 June 1913, 'on account of his being a mouth breather, and having bad teeth. The lad has since gone to much trouble and expense to have these defects put right, and I believe he is now suitable for enlisting.' War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 14 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically for for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, knee), 12 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7881079 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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