Andrew Gilmore CARNAHAN

Regimental number2/440
Date of birth7 January 1885
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionPresbyterian
Address72 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Carnahan, 72 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the NZ Volunteer Garrison Artillery; Imperial Yeomanry (time expired).
Rank on embarkationSaddler
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Discharge date7 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked for Gallipoli, 12 April 1915.

Joined 2nd Battery, NZ Field Artillery, Ghezireh, from Gallipoli, 25 October 1915.

Promoted Corporal Saddler, 25 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria for France, 7 April 1916.

Appointed Acting Sergeant Saddler for meritorious service in the field, 1 November 1916.

On leave to United Kingdom, 23 August 1917; rejoined unit, 7 September 1917.

Assistant Adjutant General memo, 30 December 1917: 'It is desired to send this NCO to England on duty'.

Discharged in England, 7 January 1918.

Subsequently served (with temporary commission) in Auxiliary Patrol Service, United Kingdom.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body
Date of death22 April 1955 Auckland
Age at death70
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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