Sidney WARREN

Regimental number8/959
Date of birth29 December 1895
Place of birthWattamondara, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHomebush
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 10.25"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Warren, Wattamondara, New South Wales, Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Cyclists Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 April 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Army No 495778
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24066172