Orlando Fred WELLS

Regimental number23745
Date of birth12 March 1888
Place of birthAuckland
OccupationBridge builder
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 10.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Wells, Wanganui Avenue, Ponsonby, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (slight; remained at duty).

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Tahiti'; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 1 August 1919.

War service: 3 years 175 days (of which 3 years 39 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death12 June 1963 Huntly
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 21
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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