
| Regimental number | 28100 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Khandalla, Wellington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J F Calcinai, Camp Road, Lower Hutt |
| Previous military service | Served in the 5th Wellington Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Trois 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 connections | Brother: 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 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 6 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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