Humphrey WOLFERSTAN

Regimental number29331
Date of birth12 August 1896
Place of birthOtago
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.10
Height5' 9"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Wolferstan, New Renwick Road, Blenheim
Previous military serviceServed in 12th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 June 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on 11 October 1916
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 November 1917
Discharge date4 April 1918
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand from Devonport on board SS 'Mokoia', 1 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service: tubercle of lung), 4 April 1918.

War service: 1 year 281 days (of which 1 year 89 days was abroad).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 11

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