Regimental number | 12/657 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Raupo, Northern Wairoa |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 45.3 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 171 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Louisa Wright, North Walsham, England |
Previous military service | Served in the British Army: Matabele and Mashona War (1896-97); Boer War (1901-92); notserving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
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 | Sergeant |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HS 'Marama', 15 February 1916; transshipped at Suez to HS 'Maheno'; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right elbow), 10 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Series 18805, File 22022588 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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