Regimental number | 8/858 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Waione, Taihape |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.3 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs R T Wall, 29 Roderick Road, Hampstead, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Fusiliers, British Army; completed service; not serving in any military unit 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 |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from Malta on board HT 'Ascanius', 1 September 1915; discharged, 27 December 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015191 |