John Wallace BRUNT

Regimental number10/656
Date of birth26 February 1882
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer draftsman
AddressVictoria Street, Hawera
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32.6
Height5' 11"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs J W Brunt, c/o James Oliver Brunt (father), Claremont , Capetown, South Africa
Previous military serviceServed in South Africa (1896-1907) and in the 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles), Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHawera
Rank on embarkationMajor
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 rankMajor
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 October 1916
Discharge date10 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Athenic', 3 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pneumonia), 10 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Note Service No variously listed as 10/656 on Nominal Roll, 10/650 on Archway website.
Date of death21 July 1962 Hawera
Age at death72
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382502