Reginald Trevor WELLS

Regimental number10/552
Date of birth17 April 1893
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressClub Hotel, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinAlfred Wells, c/o London and Lancashire Insurance Company, Napier
Previous military serviceTerritorials
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 rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, date not stated (bullet wound, left thigh); admitted to HS 'Royal George', 8 May 1915; transferred to St Andrew's Hospital, Malta, 18 May 1915; to England, 7 June 1915; to Military Hospital, Devonport, 13 June 1915; discharged to furlough, 23 September 1915.

Admitted to Walton on Thames Hospital, 12 October 1916; discharged, 20 April 1916; marched into NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 21 April 1916.

Marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 6 April 1917.

Marched into Wellington Reserve Battalion, Sling Camp, 29 April 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 9 July 1917.

Rejoined unit, 30 July 1917.

Admitted to No.3 NZ Field Ambulance, 17 August 1917 (not yet diagnosed), and transferred to No.2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station the same day; to No.4 Stationary Hospital, Arques, 18 August 1917; to No.7 Convalescent Depot, 6 October 1917 (neurasthenia); marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, Etaples, 22 December 1917.

Admitted to No.24 General Hospital, Etaples, 22 December 1917 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to England, 28 December 1917 (neurasthenia); to Military Hospital, Bethnal Green, 28 December 1917; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Hornchurch, 16 January 1918; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 9 March 1918.

On Command at NZ Soldiers' Club, 19 April 1918.

Marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 23 July 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMT 'Maunganui', 2 December 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 9 January 1919; discharged (no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 14 March 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 213 days (of which 4 years 86 days).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 February 1938
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22017758