Samuel WALLACE

Regimental number23/1498
Date of birth4 February 1891
Place of birthEltham
True NameLeo James
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCheese maker
AddressCarrington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Wallace, Gisborne
Previous military serviceStated as 'nil', but had served with Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSPR
Final unitDivisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 August 1919
Family/military connectionsPreviously served under real name in the Main Body of the Wellington Battalion between August 1914 and January 1915. See record of 10/140 Leo James WALLACE.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB
Date of death4 February 1962
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File

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