Regimental number | 12/673 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Victoria, Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Whangarei |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 182 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Anderson, 35 Creswick Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets, Victoria; not serving in any military unit 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. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Anderson, 86 Creswick Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Found guilty, 18 November 1914, of breaking ship (absent without leave): awarded 168 hours' detention. Found guilty, Ismailia, 17 February 1915, of insubordinate conduct: awarded 3 days' confined to barracks. Killed in action, 8 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22270077 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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