John Edmond WOLFREYS

Regimental number49954
Date of birth1894
Place of birthAlfred Forest
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.1
Height5' 8"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs W E Wolfreys, Springburn, Canterbury
Previous military serviceServed in the 10th (North Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force.
Enlistment date24 February 1917
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on 26 April 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 May 1919
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Maunganui', 17 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 July 1919.

War service: 2 years 131 days (of which 2 years 12 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 November 1975 Cashmere
Age at death81
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 38

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