Frank BROPHY

Regimental number12/3949
Date of birth15 July 1895
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressGrey Street, Parnell, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Grace Brophy, Grey Street, Parnell, Auckland
Previous military serviceNo 1 Company, New Zealand Army Service Corps, Territorial Force (still serving at time of enlistment)
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front, Mesopotamia, Persia

Attached to Dunsterforce

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 September 1964
Age at death69
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 5

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