John WILKINS

Regimental number10/194
Date of birth15 December 1892
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressDannevirke
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Wilkins, Café de Paris, Dannevirke
Previous military service'B' Company, 17th Ruahine Regiment
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
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 unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 May 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Wimmera', 4 May 1915; discharged (medically unfit for active service), 28 September 1915.

Reenlisted, 19 October 1915, with Regimental Number 10/3777.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death28 May 1969, Dannevirke
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7881150
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019410

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