John WALDING

Regimental number12/924
Address12 Second Avenue, Kingsland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Walding, Avon Street, Parnell, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 12/273 Pte Arthur WALDING, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 22 October 1917.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body