Regimental number | 8/959 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wattamondara, New South Wales, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Homebush |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.8 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Warren, Wattamondara, New South Wales, Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
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 | Corporal |
Final unit | New Zealand Cyclists Corps |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24066172 |