Regimental number | 55425 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Blenheim |
Religion | Plymouth Brethren |
Occupation | Lineman |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 166 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M H Clifford, Springlands, Blenheim |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917, and marched into Camp Sling. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1917; joined unit, in the field, 30 December 1916. Wounded in action, 29 September 1918 (gun shot wound, right thigh), and admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 October 1918; to 18th US General Hospital, Camiers, 2 October 1918; to England, 12 October 1918, and admitted same day to Bethnal Green Military Hospital. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMAT 'Port Melbourne', 25 January 1919; discharged, 10 April 1919. Total war service: 1 year 314 days (of which 1 year 227 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 23 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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