Albert WATERFIELD

Regimental number10/558
Date of birth2 September 1885
Place of birthEngland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressClarendon Hotel, Palmerston North
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 5.33"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMrs D Waterfield, 67 Chilworth Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Previous military service'C' Company, Wellington Battalion
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDischarged in England 6 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

Detached for duty at NZ Advance Depot, Alexandria, 22 April 1915.

Proceeded overseas to Dardanelles, 2 May 1915, to rejoin unit.

Admitted to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 1 June 1915 (neurasthenia); transferred to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 8 June 1915; to New Zealand & Australia Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 20 July 1915.

Recommended by Medical Board for change in England, 9 August 1915.

Marched into NZ Emergency Clearing Camp, Zeitoun, 4 September 1915 (nerves).

Admitted to Duchess of Connaught Hospital, Taplow, 25 September 1915 (debility).

Disembarked Alexandria, 23 January 1916, and rejoined unit the same day.

Marched into Base Details, Ismailia, 5 April 1916.

Marched into 1st Brigade Training Bn, Moascar, 6 April 1916.

Proceeded overseas to England, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 9 June 1916.

Attached to 1st Otago Company, Sling Camp, 17 June 1916.

Posted to 1st Otago Company, Sling Camp, 26 August 1916.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 24 March 1917.

Attended Rifle Course, Hayling Island, 7 August 1917; qualified 2nd Class, 30 August 1917.

Attached to 4th Reserve Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 30 September 1917.

Promoted Corporal, 15 November 1917.

Marched into 4th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 4 December 1917.

Marched into Composite Reserve Bn, Larkhill Camp, 30 March 1918.

Marched into Wellington Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 6 April 1918.

Marched in Durrington Camp, Larkhill, 10 June 1918.

Marched in Wellington Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 6 July 1918.

Marched into Composity Bn, Larkhill Camp, 3 September 1918.

Marched into 3rd Wellington Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 8 November 1918.

Discharged England, 6 March 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 205 days (of which 4 years 142 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22016551