Walter Norman BURT

Regimental number10/1196
Date of birth29 September 1893
Place of birthFeatherston
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressSouth Featherston
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10.25"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Burt, South Featherston, Wairarapa
Previous military service17th Rauhine Regiment
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 November 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 29 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 1 January 1916; discharged (enteric resulting in debility and nervousness), 10 August 1916 .

Total war service: 1 year 290 days (of which 1 year 19 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21890410