| Regimental number | 6/1807 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton, Canterbury |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Victoria Street, Ashburton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Childs, Victoria Street, Ashburton |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd South Canterbury Regiment, Territorial Force, 1912-15; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 8th October, 1918 during a Company advance in the neighbourhood of Lesdain a flank guard section was put out of action by hostile machine guns. Lance Corporal Childs worked his section skillfully round the flank of the machine guns and destroyed the crews with enfilade fire, thus enabling the Company to advance without further casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 8 June 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1915 (enteritis), and transferred same day to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros; to No 1 Stationary Hospital, 3 August 1915; discharged to duty, 6 August 1915. Admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 August 1915 (enteritis); embarked on HS 'Caledonian' for England, 20 August 1915; admitted to Duchess of Connaught's Hospital, Taplow, 1 September 1915; transferred to Depot Hospital, Grey Towers, 29 January 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 23 February 1916. taken on strength, 2nd Brigade Training Bn, Sling Camp, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 13 October 1916. Wounded in action, 12 June 1917, and admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 14 June 1917; to No 11 General Hospital, Camiers, 15 June 1917; to England, 15 July 1917, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames. Found guilty, 29 September 1917, of being absent without leave: forfeited 1 day's pay, and 1 day's pay under royal Warrant. Transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 6 November 1917. Transferred to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 26 December 1917. Found guilty, 15 February 1918, of being absent without leave: forfeited 4 days' pay and 4 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1918. Transferred to 2nd NZ Entrenching Bn, 28 March 1918. Appointed Temporary Corporal to complete establishment, 25 March 1918; relinquished temporary appointment, 4 August 1918. Joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 2 September 1918, and posted to 2nd Company. Appointed Lance Corporal, 15 Septem,ber 1918. Detached to Corps School, 13 October 1918. Admitted to 15th Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, 19 October 1918. Found guilty, Sling Camp, 30 January 1919, of when on Active Service possessing 3 rounds of revolver ammunition, and violently resisting escort: forfeited Acting Stripe and ordered to pay cost of railway warrant (10/10). Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board 'Kia Ora', 27 March 1919; discharged, 6 June 1919. Total war service: 4 years 144 days (of which 4 years 22 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |