Albert WHITTINGTON

Regimental number8/125
Date of birth6 November 1887
Place of birthDuntroon, North Otago
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressDuntroon
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Whittington, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the West Australian Infantry (Volunteers); resigned
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 March 1916
Discharge date11 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism)MSBV
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 October 1967 Dunedin
Age at death79
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22018938