Regimental number | 8/1137 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wild Bush, Riverton, Invercargill |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wild Bush, Riverton |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Anderson, Wild Bush, Riverton, Invercargill |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ruahine', 16 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right knee), 3 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 3/19/105 - Army. |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 92 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054120 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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