David Grubb WHITMORE

Regimental number10/561
Date of birth22 January 1879
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Address36 North Avon Road, Richmond, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Height5' 6.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Whitmore, 36 North Avon Road, Richmond, Christchurch
Previous military serviceMain Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Enlistment date9 November 1916
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationQuartermaster Sergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, April 1917, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 26 April 1917
Original embarkation, 14 April 1917; troops disembarked, 18 April 1917; left New Zealand, 26 April 1917.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 May 1919
Other details

Embarked Wellington, 14 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 July 1917.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Rauhine' from Plymouth, 19 May 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 8 July 1919; discharged, 6 August 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 75 days.
Date of death26 July 1950, Auckland
Age at death71
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 20
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22018874