
| Regimental number | 2/2086 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Roxburgh |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
| Address | Balclutha |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Campbell, Alexandra South |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year as bugler, Alexandra Rifles; at time of NZEF enlistment was serving in 14th (South Otago) Regiment. |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | 3rd Field Battery, Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 November 1915. Embarked Alexandria for France, 8 April 1916; transferred to 8th Battery from Divisional Ammunition Column, 16 October 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Battery, 23 January 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 1 September 1917. Admitted while on leave to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 13 September 1917 (pterygium, right eye); transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 17 September 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 9 November 1917; to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 14 November 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 21 February 1918; attached to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 8 March 1918; to NZ Field Ambulance Depot, Aldershot, 14 April 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Hororata' 1 February 1919; discharged, 13 April 1919. Total war service: 3 years 235 days (of which 3 years 159 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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