Evelyn Crawford WOOD

Regimental number10/547
Date of birth19 July 1894
Place of birthPalmerston North
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSignwriter
Address64 Ferguson Street West, Palmerston North
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 11"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinF Wood, 64 Ferguson Street West, Palmerston North
Previous military serviceNew Zealand Engineers
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
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 Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 31 March 1915
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 December 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Tahiti', 31 March 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 5 May 1915; discharged, 2 August 1915.

Total war service: 354 days (of which 202 days were overseas).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death20 August 1966, Wellington
Age at death72
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024809

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