
| Regimental number | 10/581 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Auckland |
| True Name | CONNOR, Benjamin Edward Roy |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Te Araroa, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.9 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Annie Connor, Princes Street, Cambridge |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Waikato Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; resigned on leaving the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | sgt |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ayrshire', 6 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 21 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 1 November 1939; discharged, 16 April 1943, as 800770 Private, Home Service. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055338 |
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