| Regimental number | 14725 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geraldine, Canterbury |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer and butcher |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Warner, Charles Street, Blenheim |
| Previous military service | Served in 12th (Nelson) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 12th (Nelson) Company, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Elizabeth Jane Warner, Dunbeath Street, Blenheim |
| Medals |
Mention in Despatches 'Operations opposite Warneton - 13th June 1917. For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance on the night of the 13th/14th June, this non-commissioned officer led his platoon with great bravery, rushing and capturing an enemy Machine Gun. When the platoons had lost touch during the night, Sergeant Warner under heavy fire, reorganised his men and got them back into the correct positions. He set a fine example of personal bravery to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6/2006 Lance Corporal Frederick WARNER, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action 16 September 1916; 31758 George William WARNER |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 23 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 1 October 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 12 April 1917. Wounded in action, 13 June 1917 (gun shot wound, forearm); admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 15 June 1917; transferred to No 4 NZ Field Ambulance, 17 June 1917; discharged to duty, 3 July 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 7 July 1917. Promoted Corporal, 15 June 1917. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 21 July 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 22 August 1917. Detached to 2nd Army Rest Camp, 26 August 1917; rejoined unit, 8 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Buried Passchendaele near Belle Vue Spur, Reference D.9.d.88, by Rev. J.H.Lush, 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment; grave subsequently lost. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Also known as Alexander WORNER. |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 37 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22016039 |