Regimental number | 12/682 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Coachbuilder |
Address | Hautaia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G Adams, Ponsonby, Auckland |
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 | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Briton', 23 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 27 February 1919. War service: 4 years 198 days (of which 4 years 106 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 800501 Army |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24095671 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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