Walter John BRYANT

Regimental number10/1194
Date of birth12 August 1881
Place of birthSouthampton, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHotel Porter
AddressEmpire Hotel, Featherston
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.2
Height5' 4"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinH Bryant, Kummerstein, Masterton
Previous military service3rd Hampshire Regiment (6 years, termination of period of service)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final unit3rd Brigade Headquarters, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Matatua', 8 January 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 21 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 22 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 152 days (of which 4 years 68 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death21 September 1969 Levin

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