Spencer Mortimer ALLOTT

Regimental number8/164
Date of birth15/031893
Place of birthCharlton
OccupationCarpenter
AddressWigan Street, Gore, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, Jabez Allott, Wigan Street, Gore, Southland
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMilton
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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.
Discharge date28 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), 28 September 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death30 July 1962 Invercargill
Age at death69
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22270916