Regimental number | 12/979 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Cricket Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Peter Anderson, Kingsland, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served in 3rd Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Remuera', 17 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 2 June 1919. War service: 4 years 287 days (of which 4 years 202 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22269886 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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