Walter BROOKE-TAYLOR

Regimental number8/1412
Date of birth14 September 1888
AddressRoseneath, Oriental Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W Brooke-Taylor Snr, 324 Lambton Quay, Wellington
Enlistment date11 December 1914
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 February 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 May 1915
Discharge date26 June 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third
Date of death24 June 1976 Lower Hutt
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7824611

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