Regimental number | 8/631 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Greymouth |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Warehouseman |
Address | 16 Alexander Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Watson, 16 Alexander Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Green Island Rifles; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
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 | Private |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand 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: Service No 822355 Army. |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24064444 |