John CONNOR

Regimental number6/3283
Date of birth14 March 1919
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address14 Kipling Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.2
Height5' 4"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Christie, 14 Kipling Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ajana', 7 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 26 March 1919; discharged (no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received on active service), 23 April 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 250 days (of which 3 years 134 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896699

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