Regimental number | 8/15 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Oamaru |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Address | Humber Street, Oamaru, Otago |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Bruce, Humber Street, Oamaru, Otago |
Previous military service | Member for 3 years, Oamaru Rifle Club; 1 year Cromwell Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oamaru |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |