Philip John Challoner BURN

Regimental number10/271
Date of birth4 June 1892
Place of birthHunterville
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper's assistant
AddressTaihape
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.2
Height6' 0"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinJ Burn, Ponkiore, Hunterville
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force, Feilding; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationSergeant
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 rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 February 1919
Discharge date11 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Zealandic', 28 February 1919; discharged, 11 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 808515 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death5 April 1959 Auckland
Age at death66
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20545188

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