Alfred Bert CALCINAI

Regimental number28100
Date of birth27 May 1895
Place of birthKhandalla, Wellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 6"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, J F Calcinai, Camp Road, Lower Hutt
Previous military serviceServed in the 5th Wellington Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 June 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 26 July 1917
Place of burialTrois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row T, Row 41), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J.F. Calcinai, 134 Owen Street, Wellington
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7/298 Trooper John Maurice CALCINAI, New Zealand Mobile Veterinary Section, commenced return to New Zealand, 13 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 December 1916, and marched into Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 26 June 1917.

Wounded in action (multiple wounds), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred same day to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station.

Died of wounds, 26 June 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 6
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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