Regimental number | 12/290 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Christ |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butter grader |
Address | Seddon Terrace, Otahuhu, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.3 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Willsteed, Seddon Terrace, Otahuhu, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served for 7 years in No 1 Garrison Artillery; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board SS 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; discharged, 9 February 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22020356 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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