Dominic Joseph WALLS

Regimental number8/121
Date of birth5 April 1893
Place of birthBalclutha
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressEden Street, Oamaru
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Walls, Mosgiel, Otago
Previous military serviceServed in the 10th (North Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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.
Final rankCaptain
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Discharge date16 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton, 31 July 1918, to transfer to HT 'Marama' at Marseille; discharged (permanently unfit: neurasthenia), 16 January 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015444