Regimental number | 29532 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Georgetown, South Australia, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carrier and farmer |
Address | Matato |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Work, Burra, South Australia, Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 11 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 May 1917. Wounded in action, Ypres, Belgium, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, head); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 5 October 1917, and transferred to 17th Casualty Clearing Station; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 9 October 1917; to England, 22 October 1917, and admitted to City of London General Hospital, Clapton, 23 October 1917; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 1 December 1917. Classified 'Unfit' by Medical Baord, and placed on NZ Roll, 11 December 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HMNZT 'Maheno', 24 December 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 28 February 1918. War service: 1 year 246 days (of which 1 year 113 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 23 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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