Regimental number | 33985 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Married |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 172 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eileen White, 29 Ardmore Road, Herne Bay, Auckland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 7 March 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Pakeha', 12 April 1919; disembarked Wellington, 30 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 June 1919. War service: 2 years 282 days (of which 2 years 132 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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