Leslie WOOLL

Regimental number12/662
Date of birth12 May 1884
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressWaiharara, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.4
Height5' 10.75"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M L Wooll, 16 Campbell Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 9th New Zealand Mounted rifles, South Africa (Boer War); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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.
Discharge date3 July 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915; discharged (medically unfit: venereal), 3 July 1915

Ineligible for medals.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20524404

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