Regimental number | 12/487 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Chelsea, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Waihi |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Florence Woodbridge, 21 Comyn Road, Clapham Junction, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the 6th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving 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 | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ayrshire', 6 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 85 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024981 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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