John WILKINS

Regimental number10/3777
Date of birth15 December 1892
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressHigh Street, Dannevirke
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Wilkins, Dannevirke
Previous military serviceWellington Battalion Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Enlistment date19 October 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 27 May 1919
Family/military connectionsPrevious period of service under Regimental Number 10/194.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Enlisted, 19 October 1915.

Embarked Wellington, 8 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 12 February 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMT 'Tahiti', 27 May 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 4 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 3 August 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 335 days (of which 3 years 179 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 May 1969, Dannevirke
Age at death76
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 18
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7881150
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019410