Regimental number | 8/121 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Balclutha |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Eden Street, Oamaru |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 141 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Walls, Mosgiel, Otago |
Previous military service | Served in the 10th (North Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
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. | |
Final rank | Captain |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Discharge date | |
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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22015444 |