Claude Charles BRINSLEY

Regimental number10/281
Date of birth3 June 1890
Place of birthBoksburg, South Africa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFurniture maker
Address7 Park Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Brinsley, 7 Park Place, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the Transvaal Light Infantry; serving in B Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Rank on embarkationSergeant
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 rankLieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date19 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Marama', 3 September 1916; discharged, 19 February 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death11 December 1953 Napier
Age at death63
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22279125

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